Overview
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.
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Based on
Based on the novel Northanger Abbey
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Maggie WadeyWriter
- Jane AustenNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 15, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Katharine SchlesingerCatherine Morland
Peter FirthHenry Tilney
Robert HardyGeneral Tilney
Googie WithersMrs Allen
Cassie StuartIsabella Thorpe
Jonathan CoyJohn Thorpe
Angela CurranAlice
Ingrid LaceyEleanor Tilney
Greg HicksFrederick Tilney
Helen FraserMrs Morland
Elvi HaleMrs Thorpe- David RolfeMr Morland
Geoffrey ChaterMr Allen- Philip BirdJames Morland
Oliver HembroughEdward Morland- Elaine Ives-CameronMarchioness
- Anne-Marie MullaneThorpe Sister 1
- Tricia MorrishMiss Digby
Sarah-Jane HolmJenny- Raphael AlleynePage Boy
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