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Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1987 DVD Release: 06/27/2000 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Studio: BFS Entertainment Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Period Film, Psychological Drama, Gothic Film See Also: Northanger Abbey

Northanger Abbey was filmed in England and first telecast in the U.S. on December 2, 1987. This 90-minute adaptation of Jane Austen's 1818 novel incorporates the author's usual interconnecting themes of true love and acquisition of wealth, and tosses in a little Gothic mystery for good measure. Katherine Schlesinger stars as the 17-year-old heroine, who has been encouraged to seek out a suitably rich husband while on holiday in Bath. She finds the love of her life, and also more excitement than she ever dreamt possible. Veteran British movie personality Googie Withers is cast as a mercenary matron. Northanger Abbey was PBS' second Masterpiece Theatre presentation of the 1987-88 season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Katherine Schlesinger - Catherine Morland
Peter Firth - Henry Tilney
Googie Withers - Mrs. Allen
Robert Hardy - General Tilney

The made-for British TV film Northanger Abbey comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are neither subtitles nor closed-captions on this release. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this disc should still be of interest to costume drama enthusiasts. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide