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Northanger Abbey (1986) (TV)
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Catherine Morland is a young women who enjoys reading Gothic Novels. She is invited to Bath by a family friend...
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Katharine Schlesinger | ... | Catherine Morland |
| Peter Firth | ... | Henry Tilney |
| Robert Hardy | ... | General Tilney |
| Googie Withers | ... | Mrs. Allen |
| Geoffrey Chater | ... | Mr. Allen |
| Cassie Stuart | ... | Isabella Thorpe |
| Jonathan Coy | ... | John Thorpe |
| Ingrid Lacey | ... | Eleanor Tilney |
| Greg Hicks | ... | Frederick Tilney |
| Philip Bird | ... | James Morland |
| Elvi Hale | ... | Mrs. Thorpe |
| Helen Fraser | ... | Mrs. Morland |
| David Rolfe | ... | Mr. Morland |
| Elaine Ives-Cameron | ... | Marchioness |
| Angela Curran | ... | Alice |
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The "little shoemaker" Mr. Allen refers to while reading the newspaper is Thomas Hardy, who was tried for sedition in London in 1794 for leading a parliamentary reform movement.
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Version of Northanger Abbey (2007) (TV)
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Nel cor piu non mi sento (from La Molinara)
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Jane Austen's novel is a satirical sweep at the Gothic novels then the fashion for young ladies to read, and her heroine Catherine Moreland is no exception. In her fantasy world there are always happy endings and intrigue, and she expects to find this as she accompanies the Allens to Bath.
However, this adaptation misses the point of Austen's novel entirely, and is dull and ponderous (even at its short running time of an hour and a half). Katharine Schlesinger is irritating as Catherine, all wide eyes and empty head; while Peter Firth is nothing like my idea of Henry Tilney. Good to see Googie Withers, Robert Hardy, et al in supporting roles though, even if they are given little to do.
And who on earth thought electronic music would be suitable to play over the opening credits? An appalling choice and totally out of step with the source material.