The read
It runs long at 3h 0m.
Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Adrian HodgesWriter
- Mike BarkerDirector
Cast
- Amelia WarnerLorna Doone
- Richard CoyleJohn Ridd
- Aidan GillenCarver Doone
- Peter VaughanSir Ensor Doone
- Ruth SheenBetty Muxworthy
- Barbara FlynnSarah Ridd
- Anton LesserCounsellor Doone
- Honeysuckle WeeksAnnie Ridd
- Joanne FroggattLizzie Ridd
- Jack ShepherdReuben Huckaback
- Martin ClunesJeremy Stickles
- Rebecca CallardRuth Huckaback
Stills
Themes
based on novel or bookloverevenge17th centurydevonexmoor