Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey | 
 enlarge | Director: Jon Jones
Actors: William Beck, Felicity Jones, Jj Feild, Carey Mulligan
Studio: WGBH Boston
Category: DVD
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 547
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: WG42199
UPC: 783421421899
EAN: 0783421421899
ASIN: B000Z27HLS
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: February 5, 2008
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 great movie, bad dvd April 15, 2008
S.A (Ontario, Canada)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
as some of you already know, masterpiece theatre cut out about 30 minutes of the movie. some of the most endearing scenes are cut out of the dvd. this is a warning...do not buy this dvd if you are expecting the full version. if you love this version and have a multi-region dvd player, buy the british region 2 dvd from the UK site. it has the full version, not to mention a prettier cover :)
 Divertissant! April 2, 2008
I. Gagne
Ce film est divertissant pour tous les amateurs de Jane Austen. Bon casting et direction de qualite.
 Brilliant March 31, 2008
L. Davis (Ontario, Canada)
I loved this version of Northanger Abbey. Masterpiece Theatre has never let me down so far, they pay much attention to detail, and casting.
Northanger Abbey January 30, 2008
Madeline Gosselin (canada)
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
I'm sorry to say that the DVD I got was a disappointment to me. I wasn't as happy with this DVD as I have been with other Jane Austin material.
A Delightful Jane Austen Adaptation January 21, 2008
J. Taylor (Vancouver, BC)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Without having seen the prior version of Northanger Abbey, I can't do justice to a comparison, though I can't imagine the older version could rival this one. I understand from other reviews that the old version took the Gothic themes in the novel to absurd lengths, a failing that does NOT apply to this version. The Gothic touches in the film are well done, and definitely add to the plot and character development of the story.
JJ Field as Henry Tilney is superb. He is manly and engaging, and makes a very attractive love interest, yet you can see how his avaricious and cold father has affected him. You can almost see the unhappy little boy he must have been when he says to Catherine Morland "I envy you your happy childhood."
Strong performances are given by every actor in the film, and the script is very true to the book. I am a bit of purist, so it is delightful to see. The only negative was that the film does tend to wrap up very quickly, but possibly that is because the characters are so engaging that you want to hear and see more. The fact that it was filmed in Ireland rather than on location in Bath does not at all detract from the film. On the contrary, the verdant, lush and rugged landscapes add to the Gothic themes central to novel. It is a real joy to watch again and again.
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