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Northanger Abbey [2007]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 5037115245335
Label : ITV DVD
Manufacturer : ITV DVD
Publisher : ITV DVD
Release date : 2007-03-26
Title : Northanger Abbey [2007]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Parental Guidance
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 1
Original release date : 2007-01-01
Region code : 2
Running time : 93
Studio : ITV DVD
Theatrical releaseDate : 2007

Customer reviews

review by: Hecate date: 2008-09-04 rating:

An enjoyable production, but it has its flaws
I have yet to see a perfect film or television adaptation of Northanger Abbey, but this one probably comes as close as any. It has its flaws, particularly in some of the screenplay. This has its weaknesses particularly in the dialogue, although I suppose this is inevitable when one tries to condense a novel into 93 minutes. The wonderful scene at the dance with that delightful conversation between Henry and Catherine where Henry says "Then we are on very unequal terms , for I understand you perfectly well", to which Catherine replies with one of the best lines in the novel: "Me? Yes, I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible", is left out of this adaptation in its entirety. Indeed, much of the dialogue which defines Catherine's character is left out, or altered inappropriately. Her attractive honesty and naïvety, and the less easily perceived complexities of her character are thus given little chance to be defined. Other characters also are not quite correctly drawn. Mrs Allen, for example, is rather too rational and intelligent to be consistent with her character in the book. John Thorpe, probably the worst example of mis-characterization, while not exactly pleasant, is far from being the utterly obnoxious character he is in the novel. This places a completely different complexion on some of the important scenes which are included. We also have the almost obligatory change of plot in modern adaptations, i.e. the way in which Catherine is expelled from the Abbey, thus making the main characters reaction to it, and the story's ultimate dénoument, a little less forceful and a little more contrived. There are other flaws, but I won't continue to enumerate them. On the whole it is well done, and I enjoyed it very much.

review by: date: 2008-09-04 rating:

Brilliant
Having seen the older BBC adaptation of Northanger Abbey with Peter Firth (which was awful), I was a bit skeptical as to what this one would be like when it first came out. But, how wrong I was! I was delighted with this, as not only is it faithful to the book, the settings and the music are all brilliant too, as well as the acting. Felicity Jones is perfect as Catherine Morland, as is J.J. Field in the part of Henry Tilney; not to mention Carey Mulligan as Isabella and Catherine Walker as Eleanor.
A splendid version (definitely the best Northanger Abbey), but then, hardly surprising, seeing as the great Andrew Davies did the screenplay! :)
Highly recommended.

review by: Jenny date: 2008-05-07 rating:

northanger abbey
Yes, it was witty and enjoyable. I am glad that I have added this to my Austen Collection. Loved the photography in Bath. I wasn't so impresed with the acting but overall a good interpretation. Our Jane was quite a racy woman.

review by: date: 2008-05-06 rating:

fantastic- especially for those who dont want anything heavy!
really really good- a classic period drama.
a very good buy if you are a teenager trying to widen reading etc, my advice is watch this first then read the novel. it's fairly light and short, and the dvd is really easy to understand and touching.
really nice to watch, i loved it.
go buy it!!

review by: date: 2008-05-01 rating:

THE MOST POWERFUL ADAPTATION
I loved this version and all ITV version of Jane Austen's classics. Carey Mulligan, JJ Feild and Felicity Jones made a fantastic action in this movie. I believe you don't buy only this but buy all Jane Austen's Season feat Billie Piper, Kate Beckinsale and Sally Hawkins's Persuasion. You enjoy and spend well time viewing fantastic ITV Jane Austen's Classics. YOU MUST OWN IT!
Domenico Del Coco

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