Mansfield Park

Fanny Price is sent to live with her wealthy relatives at Mansfield Park. She meets her cousins Tom, Maria, Edmund, and Julia, along with Mrs Norris, and immediately feels unwelcome. Edmund, however, treats her kindly, and a quiet friendship begins to form that grows over the years.

Edmund's steady kindness helps Fanny feel seen for the first time. Their friendship deepens as they navigate the Bertrams' social world. The house and countryside of Mansfield Park become the backdrop for their budding connection.

When Fanny is eighteen, Sir Thomas and his eldest son Tom travel to Antigua, leaving Mansfield Park unsettled. Henry and Mary Crawford arrive, bringing a worldly, cynical energy that unsettles the Bertrams. Edmund is immediately drawn to Mary, while Maria and Julia vie for Henry’s attention, and Maria is already engaged to Rushworth.

Tom returns from Antigua drunk with his friend Yates, and they persuade the family to stage the risqué Lovers' Vows. Rehearsals begin at Mansfield Park, and Edmund initially opposes the project but relents when offered a part that lets him act with Mary. When Sir Thomas returns home, he immediately halts the rehearsals in anger.

Maria marries Rushworth for his fortune, and Henry Crawford begins pursuing Fanny as a source of amusement. Fanny's gentle and kind nature awakens some attraction in Henry, but she remains wary of his intentions.

Sir Thomas issues an ultimatum: accept Henry's proposal or return to her poor family. A letter from Edmund arrives, revealing his hopes of marrying Mary, and Fanny briefly accepts Henry's proposal.

The next day, Fanny withdraws her acceptance of Henry, leaving him hurt and angry. Henry takes his leave, and the social tension thickens at Mansfield Park. Fanny remains torn between her feelings and loyalty.

Edmund arrives to take Fanny back to Mansfield Park to help care for Tom, who is gravely ill. In this moment, Edmund confesses that he has missed her, and his feelings for her begin to shift the dynamic between them. Fanny's own resolve softens as she stays by Tom's bedside.

Henry's conduct is exposed when he is found with Maria in bed, betrayed further when Fanny and Edmund witness them. The scandal spreads quickly, prompting Mary to devise a plan to salvage their reputation. Mary suggests a strategy involving divorces and re-marrying to reintroduce them into society.

Mary outlines a scheme that, after a divorce, Maria would marry Henry while Edmund would marry Mary. Edmund is appalled by the plan, and Mary ultimately leaves the Bertram household. The family reels from the social machinations unfolding around them.

Amidst the turmoil, Edmund declares his love for Fanny, and they marry. The couple's decision offers a hopeful note and a counterpoint to the surrounding social scheming. Sir Thomas contemplates a new path for the family in the wake of these events.

Sir Thomas gives up his Antigua plantation and invests in tobacco instead. Tom recovers from his illness, Susie joins the Bertram household, and Maria and Aunt Norris move to a small cottage removed from Mansfield Park. The family settles into a quieter, more modest life going forward.