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Northanger Abbey is an Eighteenth Century drama adapted from the novel by Jane Austen. Catherine Morland arrives at Northanger upon the invitation of Henry Tilney, only to discover that the place is shrouded in mystery and intrigue.
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59 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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This is a lovely adaptation of one of the lesser-known Jane Austen novels. It's a slight story, a satire on the effect on impressionable young girls of reading overblown novels but also a very charming love story. I would highly recommend it. It's beautiful to look at and the leads, Felicity Jones and JJ Feild, are both wonderful in their roles, with a good on-screen chemisty, with an excellent supporting cast. They are all given something to work with and take the chance very well.
I love the light-hearted scenes of dancing and flirtation. The undercurrent of danger in this louche city of Bath are signalled but not overdone, the villains are fleshed out and believable, the scenes when Catherine thinks she has lost Henry forever, the quiet moments between Catherine and Henry and his sister, all wonderfully done.
I am not an unconditional fan of Andrew Davies' adaptations of classic novels as I think he sometimes goes too far in his efforts to bring out what he regards as the hidden sexuality in the books but in this adaptation I think he got it exactly right in giving day and night dreams to Catherine with her over-wrought imagination.
As others have mentioned, this is a small screen production and has to be seen in that light but it's a little gem. Highly recommended.
I love the light-hearted scenes of dancing and flirtation. The undercurrent of danger in this louche city of Bath are signalled but not overdone, the villains are fleshed out and believable, the scenes when Catherine thinks she has lost Henry forever, the quiet moments between Catherine and Henry and his sister, all wonderfully done.
I am not an unconditional fan of Andrew Davies' adaptations of classic novels as I think he sometimes goes too far in his efforts to bring out what he regards as the hidden sexuality in the books but in this adaptation I think he got it exactly right in giving day and night dreams to Catherine with her over-wrought imagination.
As others have mentioned, this is a small screen production and has to be seen in that light but it's a little gem. Highly recommended.
57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Excellent adaptation!!
I would like to point out that DVD includes English subtitles for the hard of hearing... and for English learners.
I wish all DVD released could also include English subtitles...
I would like to point out that DVD includes English subtitles for the hard of hearing... and for English learners.
I wish all DVD released could also include English subtitles...
116 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I am a very very big fan of Jane Austen and I was so glad to hear that Andrew Davies (of the definitive, Firth/Ehle "Pride & Prejudice") was back! And I wasn't at all disappointed!
The production was true to the story - yet funnier, mainly due to the content of Catherine's fantasies! I also very much enjoyed the devilish glances from Henry - such naughtiness rarely comes across in other Regency-set dramas.
This was well acted and well scripted. Two very pleasant hours, especially for Austen fans and those who enjoy good period dramas. This is certainly one to go next to the BBC's P&P and Jane Eyre. TWO THUMBS UP!
The production was true to the story - yet funnier, mainly due to the content of Catherine's fantasies! I also very much enjoyed the devilish glances from Henry - such naughtiness rarely comes across in other Regency-set dramas.
This was well acted and well scripted. Two very pleasant hours, especially for Austen fans and those who enjoy good period dramas. This is certainly one to go next to the BBC's P&P and Jane Eyre. TWO THUMBS UP!
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Published 5 months ago by soulfix1
Watch out BBC!
This is an excellent adaptation of this Austen and by ITV! It is good to see that such a wonderful writer attracts media people equal to the task of transposing her writing for the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by RR Waller
Good if you like happy endings
I don't have the DVD yet, but I've watched it online and I absolutely love it :)
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Published 10 months ago by Jenny
Delightful and Heart-Warming - A Timeless Story!
This adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey I enjoyed very much! The characters are loveable and some you won't like at all! Read more
Published 12 months ago by charliecat<3
disappointing
I read so many good reviews, I loved the book but the film is very naive. It simplifies the characters and then becomes irritating. Wouldn't recommend.
Published 12 months ago by M. Beaulieu-camus
Loved it!
After watching Downton Abbey last fall I got a little hooked on period dramas - this one is fantastic! Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Anderton
Brilliant!
This is brilliant and I strongly recommend it. I watched it on youtube in parts and now I own it!
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