‘Masterful and classic’ Jane Austen film essential for Other Bennet Sister fans
While fans await the newly announced The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special, there is another highly-regarded Austen adaptation to watch.
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The Other Bennet Sister is getting a Christmas special(Image: BBC)
Fans of The Other Bennet Sister, which is getting a three-part Christmas special, are being urged to watch an Austen-inspired film hailed “a classic”.
Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, the first series of the BBC’s The Other Bennet Sister attracted 7.3 million UK viewers in its first four weeks.
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Ever since its successful run, period drama fans have been desperate to find similar shows and films to fill the void as the Christmas special prepares to go into production.
A 2007 film starring Felicity Jones and JJ Feild has been recommended and it is an adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1817 novel of the same name.
Northanger Abbey is the film in question and it follows a teenage Catherine Morland (Jones), who accompanies some family friends to Bath and finds herself the object of Henry Tilney’s (Feild) and John Thorpe’s (William Beck) affections.
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The Other Bennet Sister fans have recommended the film
When she is asked to stay at Northanger Abbey, Catherine’s naïve imagination takes hold as she confuses real life with the Gothic romance of her favourite novels.
Fans have taken to IMDb reviews to share their thoughts on the film, with one saying: “Classic!” Another viewer hailed it a “must-watch”, adding: “The 2007 adaptation of Northanger Abbey is a delightful and faithful rendition of Jane Austen’s novel.
“From the charming performances to the captivating storyline, the film brings Austen’s wit and satire to life. Felicity Jones shines as Catherine Morland, perfectly capturing her innocence and imagination, while JJ Feild makes a dashing and charismatic Henry Tilney.
“The adaptation stays true to the novel’s themes, blending romance, humour, and gothic intrigue seamlessly.”
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The 2007 film stars Felicity Jones
A final fan called it “masterful”, explaining: “This is a really lovely TV/film version of this book, and of course… the script is by master adapter Andrew Davies. He is just magnificent. ENJOY this masterful adaptation!”
A Reddit user recommended the film, which is available to buy on Prime Video for just £1.89, as a show in a similar vein to The Other Bennet Sister, adding: “Surprised Jane Austen adaptations have barely been recommended, unless those are too obvious.
“The Other Bennet Sister is not only a spin-off of Pride and Prejudice with many familiar characters from that story, but in many ways it takes inspiration from other existing Austen novels, which is very Austen of the author, because her stories frequently recycled/reworked the same characters/plot-lines.”
One fan said on Reddit they would welcome another Northanger Abbey adaptation following the success of The Other Bennet Sister, saying: “@BBC thank you for adapting this rather than another round of endless adaptations of Austen’s books that already have so many amazing adaptations!
“@Netflix take notes! Fans don’t want you to ruin Austen’s work with crummy adaptations that don’t do the original ones justice.
“Let’s adapt other beautiful stories instead! Honestly, I would be fine with another Northanger Abbey adaptation or maybe a Mansfield Park adaptation if it’s absolutely needed.”
Northanger Abbey is available to buy on Prime Video for £1.89
SOURCE: WALESONLINE