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Lorna Doone

TV-PG 2000 2h 30m Drama List
Reviews 68% Audience Score 250+ Ratings
In the shadow of the Monmouth Rebellion, the rural plains of Exmoor are host to their own battles. Exmoor is the domain of the Doones, a lawless and ruthless family of fallen nobles who rule the area savagely, thieving and killing whoever stands in the way. It's here that the peasant farmer John Ridd (Richard Coyle) attempts to live a simple, honest life, until he falls in love with the beautiful Lorna (Amelia Warner), not realizing she's a Doone. Read More Read Less

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Nancy Banks-Smith Guardian This everyday story of West Country folk was enlivened by Michael Kitchen playing Hanging Judge Jeffreys in a Brando-esque whisper as quite a nice old thing really. Feb 25, 2020 Full Review Steven Oxman Variety This co-production boasts some terrific performances, from the romantic leads in Coyle and Warner to the obsessive nastiness Gillen brings to Carver. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture ... worth checking out for Amelia Warner in the title role... Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member If you enjoy highland renaissance films and romance look no further. This movie delivers on every aspect. The cast is perfect in every way and extremely well suited for their roles. Mysterious circumstances surround our Heroine Lorna Doone (Amelia Warner)whose beauty truly is unsurpassed. Amelia evokes a humble innocence that suits her character extremely well. The chemistry between the main characters also work together beautifully ;although I wish there had been more exchanges between them. The battle scenes and Villains carry an air of ruthlessness that makes the conflict not only believable but also keeps viewers in suspense. The picturesque landscapes, cottages and costumes transport anyone into a medieval dreamscape we wont want to leave. Its a movie I could watch indefinitely several times over. Just an enjoyable romance and Renaissance tale all in all. Its the whole package for me! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Everything from the actors performances, music score and settings are amazing! I can feel, imagine and enjoy the beauty of the countrysides from it. Among the leads, I love the performance of Amelia Warner the most despite she's being just 18 years old at the time! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member A little dull acting but very pretty leading lady Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A wonderful movie! I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was entertaining but not unbelievable. The acting was great and one feels complete sympathy towards John Ridd's plight. Carver and other Doone's are terrible right from the beginning and remain so throughout the movie, yet one can feel some sympathy towards the fact that they lost the land that was rightfully theirs, though that does not redeem them from their crimes. Lorna was compelling throughout, and her continuous refusal of Carver was brave. The fight scenes were enjoyable but not filled with gore and the romance was not overdone. Overall this is one period movie I truly enjoyed to watch. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Just......love <333333333333333 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it. A lovely romance and adventure movie. Haven't read the book so I cannot compare it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the shadow of the Monmouth Rebellion, the rural plains of Exmoor are host to their own battles. Exmoor is the domain of the Doones, a lawless and ruthless family of fallen nobles who rule the area savagely, thieving and killing whoever stands in the way. It's here that the peasant farmer John Ridd (Richard Coyle) attempts to live a simple, honest life, until he falls in love with the beautiful Lorna (Amelia Warner), not realizing she's a Doone.
Director
Mike Barker
Producer
Deirdre Keir
Screenwriter
Adrian Hodges
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
May 29, 2001
Runtime
2h 30m