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Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey

2007TV Movie⏱️ 1h 24mPG
DramaRomance
7.2
IMDB Rating
17,173 votes

A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.

Director
Jon Jones
Writers
Andrew Davies, Jane Austen
Stars
Geraldine James, Michael Judd, Julia Dearden
Release Date
January 20, 2008
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom, United States, Ireland
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 56
Reviews
📋 26.8K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Geraldine James
Geraldine James
as The Voice of Jane Austen
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Michael Judd
as Pastor
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Julia Dearden
as Mrs Morland
Gerry O'Brien
Gerry O'Brien
as Mr Morland
Felicity Jones
Felicity Jones
as Catherine Morland
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David Britain
as Gothic Villain
Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan
as Gothic Villain
Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sylvestra Le Touzel
as Mrs Allen
Desmond Barrit
Desmond Barrit
as Mr Allen
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David Sheehan
as Cheeky Man

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.78 : 1
Color
Color
Filming Location
Lismore Castle, Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland
Production
Granada Television, ITV Productions, WGBH

🏷️ Keywords

period dramaregency periodfemale protagonist19th century literature on screenwoman in a bathtub

🎯 Categories

Coming-of-AgePeriod DramaDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Absorbing show about nothing
by veronika-jelinkova20102012-04-08
6/10

"It is a real art if the director together with actors are able to father a agreeable show based on a trivial story. In the middle of the movie, we realize the half of the time is gone, but nothing still happened. The team was able to create the tension so appealing that we are absorbed, even without any grandiose plot and without any impassioned actions. The second half of the movie is filled by actions more moving, obviously very well known due to its literal master. There is a touch of misfortune, a typical British frightening countryside serves as a suitable background. All necessary compon..."

💡 Did You Know?

Felicity Jones spoke about Jane Austen --- "People think Austen is a lot more romantic and straightforward than she actually is. She is quite practical about love and relationships --- she's very measured about who people should marry. What's quite interesting with Henry Tilney is that he doesn't necessarily fall madly in love with Catherine straight away. It's a very gradual development, and it's her enthusiasm for him that prompts him to return her affections. It's very subtle how she draws her characters, which is what I like."

📖 Synopsis

A young woman's penchant for sensational Gothic novels leads to misunderstandings in the matters of the heart.