Lorna Doone (2001)

Name: Lorna Doone
Director: Mike Barker
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2001-03-11
Duration: 3 h
Cast: Amelia Warner, Richard Coyle, Aidan Gillen, Peter Vaughan

Drama Romance

Director: Mike Barker

Cast: Amelia Warner, Richard Coyle, Aidan Gillen, Peter Vaughan

Runtime180 min

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The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's Catholic brother, James, is next in line for the throne, but many Protestants put their faith in Charles' illegitimate son, The Duke of Monmouth. On the king's death, conflict is inevitable... Over seven days journey from London, Exmoor is a primitive and lawless area. Here, farmer Jack Ridd lives with his wife Sarah, son John, and two daughters. The only shadow over their simple life is cast by the notorious outlaw family the Doones. The aristocratic Doones were banished from their ancestral lands and now live through looting, theft, and murder. Their brutality is legendary...

Critical Reception & Ratings

Lorna Doone (2001), directed by Mike Barker, is a drama/romance film set in 1675 England. While not as well-known as other period dramas, it received generally positive reviews from critics for its engaging story and performances. However, audience reception was more mixed, as evidenced by its modest ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.

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Lorna Doone is a British romance/drama television mini-series version of Richard Doddridge Blackmore's 1869 novel of the same name that aired on BBC One from 24 to 26 December 2000 in the UK and on A&E on 11 March 2001 in the U.S. The film won the Royal Television Society's Television Award for Best Visual Effects by Colin Gorry.