Northanger Abbey is a little different from Austen’s other novels, in that it’s overtly amusing, and something of a spoof on the ‘gothic’ novels of the time. This adaptation – made originally for ITV – is fairly true to the book, with realistic characters. Cathering Morland in particular (Felicity Jones) seemed very believable. My husband watched with me and despite not having read the book, enjoyed it too. There were a couple of moments when we both laughed out loud. Four and a half stars, really.