Northanger Abbey

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

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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
WGBH Boston Video

Critic Reviews

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!

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