Northanger Abbey 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Giles Foster
- Networks
- BBC, A+E Studios
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox
What is Northanger Abbey?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Northanger Abbey" (1987).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 15, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studios
- BBC, A+E Studios
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, TV Movie
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10 from 10 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- BBC, A+E Studios
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Northanger Abbey" (1987).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Northanger Abbey (1987)
Release Date: 15 February 1987 (GB) [Source 1] / Originally broadcast on A&E Network and BBC on 15 February 1987 [Source 2].
Type: Made-for-television film adaptation of Jane Austen's 1817 novel Northanger Abbey [Source 2].
Genre: Drama, Romance, and TV Movie [Source 1].
Runtime: 1h 28m [Source 1].
Series: Part of the Screen Two anthology series [Source 2].
Plot: A young girl, whose head is full of romantic and melodramatic notions, goes to stay with the wealthy Tilney family. Through her adventures, Catherine Morland comes to learn that marriage in the society of her day is determined not by true love but by wealth and social status [Sources 1 & 4].
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Is Northanger Abbey worth watching?
Northanger Abbey holds a community rating of 6.3/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Northanger Abbey and when was it released?
Northanger Abbey is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1987. Release status: Released.
Who directed Northanger Abbey?
Northanger Abbey was directed by Giles Foster.
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