---
title: "Mansfield Park"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mansfield-park-1983"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 14433
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 6
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Mansfield Park (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mansfield-park-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mansfield Park is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 6 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A shy orphan navigates love and class at a grand English estate."

### Why Watch
- Faithful adaptation of Austen's novel
- Strong central performance by Sylvestra Le Touzel
- Elegant period production

### Caveats & Content Note
- The six-part format limits story depth
- Tone & Suitability: The drama presents themes of class disparity and romantic tension, suitable for teen and adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: period, drama, romantic, social, character-driven

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/mansfield-park-1983#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Ken Taylor
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC Two

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sylvestra Le Touzel** as *Fanny Price*
- **Angela Pleasence** as *Lady Bertram*
- **Anna Massey** as *Mrs Norris*
- **Nicholas Farrell** as *Edmund Bertram*
- **Gorden Kaye** as *Dr Grant*
- **Susan Edmonstone** as *Mrs Grant*
- **Jackie Smith-Wood** as *Mary Crawford*
- **Robert Burbage** as *Henry Crawford*
- **Neville Phillips** as *Baddeley*
- **Bernard Hepton** as *Sir Thomas Bertram*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Mansfield Park (1983) about?
It is a six-part British television drama adapting Jane Austen’s 1814 novel, following Fanny Price after she moves to live with the Bertram family.

### Q: Who plays the lead character Fanny Price?
Sylvestra Le Touzel portrays Fanny Price.

### Q: How many episodes are in the series?
The series consists of six episodes.

### Q: Who adapted the novel for this television version?
Kenneth Taylor wrote the adaptation.

### Q: Which company produced the series?
The series was produced by the BBC.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Mansfield Park — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/14433)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*