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Northanger Abbey [1986]
from 2 Entertain Video
starring Peter Firth, Googie Withers, Robert Hardy, Katherine Schlesinger
directed by Giles Foster

Features:

• PAL

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 1.5 / 5.0

• Jane Austen a la 80's
  When I first started watching this I found the music very offputting, and I couldn't put my finger on why. Then I realised it was because it was 80's 'moog' music and it wasn't the conventional 'period' music that we are used to. If you can get past this and try and enjoy it for what it is; a period drama made in the 80's, then it is in fact a very good film.
  Jonathan Coy is very witty and reminded me of a young Oliver Reed. The heroine, Katharine Schlesinger seems perfect to me as I think Jane Austen... more info

• In defence of this adaptation.
  Northanger Abbey [1986]
  Having noted all the extremely harsh reviews for this adaptation, I felt moved to submit a review in its defence. Jane Austen's novels are frequently regarded as `simply' love stories, but in all cases they are far more than this. Miss Austen had an excellent understanding of human nature, leading to some unforgettable characters, a lively and sometimes wicked sense of humour, but above all a masterful facility with the English language. Virginia Woolf said `Of all the great... more info

• Very disappointing and truly awful...
  I saw this film a few years ago now, and (having read the book and loved it), was very much looking forward to seeing the film adaptation. Alas! I was extremely disappointed. I was surprised at the BBC! I watched it with my sisters (who didn't know the story), and so I was even embarrassed that they should think that was what the story was like. It was confusing and vague, and wasn't faithful to the book at all. The book is witty, brilliant and romantic - the complete opposite to this awful drama. They... more info

• Dreadful indeed!
  I am about to purchase the Felicity Jones version of this in the fervent hope that it will wash away the unpleasant taste of this awful one!

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