Northanger Abbey (2007)

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Felicity Jones and J.J. Feild star in this made for television adaptation of Jane Austin's easygoing parody of gothic fiction concerning a hopeless romantic drawn into a mysterious relationship. Catherine Moreland (Jones) longs for the day that a dashing gentleman will finally sweep her off her… More Felicity Jones and J.J. Feild star in this made for television adaptation of Jane Austin's easygoing parody of gothic fiction concerning a hopeless romantic drawn into a mysterious relationship. Catherine Moreland (Jones) longs for the day that a dashing gentleman will finally sweep her off her feet. Upon receiving an invitation to a lavish medieval home deep in the countryside, Catherine allows her most lurid fantasies to wash over her. Later, as Catherine sets out to explore the sprawling mansion, she forms a friendship with Henry Tillney (Feild) - the youngest son of the estate. Much to Catherine's disappointment, however, their blossoming romance is soon stifled under shadowy circumstances. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Jon Jones
Written By: Andrew Davies
Genres: Drama, Television, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

In Theaters: Jan 20, 2008 Wide
On DVD: Dec 13, 2007
Studio: WGBH Boston Video

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MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[H]urries through moments of what should be dreamy fantasy and elides over all the tender romantic suspense that Austen is all about in the first place...

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Wildaly M

This was an absolutely lovely film adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Granted I've never read the book, but that is not needed in order to enjoy these wonderful characters. What really makes this movie great are the two lead actors. They're very good and have… More
This was an absolutely lovely film adaptation of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Granted I've never read the book, but that is not needed in order to enjoy these wonderful characters. What really makes this movie great are the two lead actors. They're very good and have great chemistry. Most of the secondary characters do not shine as much, but the actress playing Catherine aunt's is absolutely hilarious. I've watched this a couple of times now and cannot get enough of it.
Nicki M

I'm not normally into period movies (or Jane Austen for that matter!), but this actually was quite decent apart from the abrupt ending. Felicity Jones is lovely as Catherine, and I really liked the dream sequences - they made it something a bit more interesting than what you… More
I'm not normally into period movies (or Jane Austen for that matter!), but this actually was quite decent apart from the abrupt ending. Felicity Jones is lovely as Catherine, and I really liked the dream sequences - they made it something a bit more interesting than what you would normally expect from one of these movies. I have not read the book, so I could not say if it was a good adaptation or not, but it is good as a tv movie.
Sarah G

I liked this a lot. It was filmed well, great cast, score everything you want in a Jane Austen film. Although it won't beat Pride and Prejudice it's still worth a watch. <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img… More
I liked this a lot. It was filmed well, great cast, score everything you want in a Jane Austen film. Although it won't beat Pride and Prejudice it's still worth a watch. <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/sarah88_uk/northanger2007.jpg" border="0"alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a> <b>Recomended</b>
meril l

Charming though rushed. Felicity and JJ are great choices; JJ's adorable smile reminds me of Lee Pace, which is always a good thing! Good ol' Andrew Davies wrote the script, and you can't go wrong with him, though 84 minutes wasn't quite enough... this is why they… More
Charming though rushed. Felicity and JJ are great choices; JJ's adorable smile reminds me of Lee Pace, which is always a good thing! Good ol' Andrew Davies wrote the script, and you can't go wrong with him, though 84 minutes wasn't quite enough... this is why they make miniseries most of the time!
Janice :

The novel by the same name might possibly be the dullest work of Jane Austen's, but this film is well worth a try if you are a fan of the genre. Really good!