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Northanger Abbey (1987)
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- TV-14
- 1h 28min
- Drama
- 06 Dec 1987
- TV Episode
Catherine Morland is a young woman who enjoys reading Gothic Novels. She is invited to Bath by a family friend, Mrs. Allen, and there she meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor. Upon returning to her home with her family, Eleanor...
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| Katharine Schlesinger | ... |
Catherine Morland
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| Peter Firth | ... |
Henry Tilney
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| Robert Hardy | ... |
General Tilney
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| Googie Withers | ... |
Mrs. Allen
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| Geoffrey Chater | ... |
Mr. Allen
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| Cassie Stuart | ... |
Isabella Thorpe
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| Jonathan Coy | ... |
John Thorpe
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| Ingrid Lacey | ... |
Eleanor Tilney
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| Greg Hicks | ... |
Frederick Tilney
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| Philip Bird | ... |
James Morland
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| Elvi Hale | ... |
Mrs. Thorpe
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Helen Fraser | ... |
Mrs. Morland
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David Rolfe | ... |
Mr. Morland
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| Elaine Ives-Cameron | ... |
Marchioness
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Angela Curran | ... |
Alice
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Tricia Morrish | ... |
Miss Digby
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| Oliver Hembrough | ... |
Edward Morland
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Anne-Marie Mullane | ... |
Thorpe Sisters
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| Michelle Arthur | ... |
Thorpe Sisters
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Sarah-Jane Holm | ... |
Jenny
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Raphael Alleyne | ... |
Page Boy
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Myra Carter | ... |
Neighbour (uncredited)
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| Catriona Hinds | ... |
Richard's Wife (uncredited)
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| Ciaran O'Reilly | ... |
Passer-by (uncredited)
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Caroline Seymour | ... |
Junkie (uncredited)
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| Teresa Yenque | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Giles Foster | ||
Written by
| Jane Austen | ... | (novel) |
| Maggie Wadey | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Louis Marks | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ilona Sekacz | ||
Cinematography by
| Nat Crosby | ||
Editing by
| Robin Sales | ||
Production Design by
| Cecilia Brereton | ||
Costume Design by
| Nicholas Rocker | ||
Makeup Department
| Sallie Jaye | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Stribling | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Joan Hamilton | ... | production manager |
| Peter Kondal | ... | production manager |
| Daphne Phipps | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Gill Ducker | ... | properties buyer |
| Mina Martinez | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| John Crossland | ... | assistant sound recordist |
| Ron Edmonds | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Carole Lyon | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Pritchard | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Stuart Murdoch | ... | special effects designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Machowski | ... | gaffer |
| Steve Phillips | ... | grip |
| John Rhodes | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sue Whatmough | ... | casting consultant |
Transportation Department
| Mark White | ... | transportation: white trux |
Additional Crew
| Raquel Ebbutt | ... | production assistant |
| Susannah Maclean | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Carolyn Montagu | ... | production associate |
| Jacqueline Morrish | ... | assistant floor manager |
| Sue Weston | ... | choreographer |
Production Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- A+E Networks (in association with)
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- 2 Entertain Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Just Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bath Preservation Trust (thanks: the BBC is grateful to the Bath Preservation Trust for its co-operation)
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Catherine Morland is a young woman who enjoys reading Gothic Novels. She is invited to Bath by a family friend, Mrs. Allen, and there she meets Henry Tilney and his sister Eleanor. Upon returning to her home with her family, Eleanor invites Catherine to come along as her guest and companion. There Catherine's imagination continues to flourish and she begins to suspect a dark secret at Northanger Abbey. Written by Cara-chan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Real Jane Austen (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Lancer's Quadrilles: Ladoiska See more » |