Movie Reviews for Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey

Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey

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Movie Reviews of Masterpiece Theatre: Northanger Abbey

Movie Review: A disappointing Abbey
Summary: 4 Stars

For the first 15 or so minutes (maybe longer) I lived in hopes that this new adaptation of "Northanger Abbey" would stay closer to the original Jane Austen novel than the previous BBC production starring Peter Firth which had little of the wit of the original.
Perhaps it's impossible to do justice to Jane Austen unless one makes a miniseries the likes of the Colin Firth, Jennifer Erle "Pride and Prejudice". That said, Austen makes it quite clear in the novel that Northanger Abbey is an abbey in name only, that it is a modern, comfortable Georgian house with but the remnants of the original monastic building in the grounds - unlike the massive Gothic structure shown in the current version.

"Northanger Abbey" may be the slightest of Austen's works, however, even though this is an improvement on the previous attempt to present the piece on TV/DVD the novel deserves more than it gets in this version .

Movie Review: Wonderful Movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I saw this on PBS' Masterpiece and enjoyed it so much I wanted to own it and add it to our Jane Austen DVD collection. If you enjoy the movies that have been done bringing Jane Austin's writing to the screen you will probably enjoy this as well.

Movie Review: Northanger made understandable
Summary: 4 Stars

I have been a Jane Austen fan since I was a teenager (I am now retired), yet never enjoyed Northanger Abbey until now. Finally, someone has made this story pleasurable. At last the heroine, although still somewhat foolish with her overactive imagination, is believable.

Movie Review: Loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars

The main male character is so kind and loving. Great movie. I recommend it if you are a Jane Austin fan.

Movie Review: Persuasion
Summary: 5 Stars

I am delighted with this DVD not only the story but with the timely manner Amazon mailed it to me using free shipping. Thank you, Amazon.
Gwen
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