

Both sister and brother assume that Catherine might become the future heir of the childless Allens. The Thorpes are displeased with Catherine's friendship with the Tilneys, due to John's interest in making her his future wife. She also befriends Eleanor Tilney and falls in love with the latter's brother, the witty and charming clergyman, Henry. There, the friendly and somewhat naive Catherine becomes acquainted with Isabella Thorpe (who becomes engaged to her brother James), and her crude brother, John. Allen, to accompany them on a visit the famous spa city, Bath. She is invited by her parents' wealthy friends, Mr. "NORTHANGER ABBEY" followed the misadventures of Catherine Morland, the 17 year-old daughter of a rural clergyman and Gothic novel aficianado. And the most recent aired on Britain's ITV network back in 2007, as part of a series of dramas called Jane Austen Season.

As far as I know, there have only been two screen adaptations of Jane Austen's 1817 novel, "Northanger Abbey".
