Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

180 mins | Drama, Romance | March 11, 2001

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...

Lorna Doone

180 mins | Drama, Romance | March 11, 2001

Lorna Doone
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...
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers BBC, A+E Studios
Original title Lorna Doone
Directors Linda Gibson, Mike Barker
Writers R.D. Blackmore, Adrian Hodges

Cast

Amelia Warner

as Lorna Doone

Richard Coyle

as John Ridd

Aidan Gillen

as Carver Doone

Peter Vaughan

as Sir Ensor Doone

Ruth Sheen

as Betty Muxworthy

Barbara Flynn

as Sarah Ridd

Anton Lesser

as Counsellor Doone

Honeysuckle Weeks

as Annie Ridd

Joanne Froggatt

as Lizzie Ridd

Jack Shepherd

as Reuben Huckaback

Martin Clunes

as Jeremy Stickles

Rebecca Callard

as Ruth Huckaback

Michael Kitchen

as Judge Jeffrey

Martin Jarvis

as Baron de Whichehalse

Jesse Spencer

as Marwood de Whichehalse

Anthony Calf

as Tom Faggus

Neil Finnighan

as Jack Ridd

Trevor Peacock

as Parson Bowden

James McAvoy

as Sergeant Bloxham

Pip Torrens

as Colonel Kirke

Robert Addie

as King James II

Trevor Cooper

as John Fry

Oliver Chris

as Charley Doone

Helen Coker

as Gwenny Fairfax

Peter Pacey

as Clerk of Court

Don Powell

as Dapple Rose

Simon Quarterman

as Solder at Sedgemoor

Sacha Bennett

as Lorna's Servant