Persuasion and Mansfield Park

Adaptations of two classic Jane Austen novels highlight the Victorian master of stately romances. In Persuasion (Sally Hawkins. 2007/2 hrs), a Navy captain returns to the estate where he first fell in love with a wealthy baronet who spurned his approaches despite her true feelings. In Mansfield Park (Julia Joyce. 2007/2 hrs), a poor young girl is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle, who set her up for high-society intrigue as she comes of age. NR/fullscreen.