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Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey

Romance · Drama · TV Movie · 2007

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

Movie details

Northanger Abbey

2007 Romance · Drama · TV Movie 1h 33m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

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

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon Jones

Written by

Andrew Davies

Felicity Jones

Felicity Jones

Catherine Morland

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Isabella Thorpe

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Henry Tilney

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Jane Austen (voice)

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Mrs Allen

Desmond Barrit

Desmond Barrit

Mr Allen

William Beck

William Beck

John Thorpe

Court is in session

Put Northanger Abbey on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.