Lorna Doone Details

Lorna Doone

In yet another film adaptation of R.D. Blackmore's swashbuckling romance, this excellent and lavish BBC production of 'Lorna Doone' brings the classic tale of revenge and family warfare to life with a sterling cast. Filmed in Wales, the epic family saga begins in 1675, during a turbulent time in history when insurgence against the Catholic King James II, of England and Scotland, runs rampant. The fierce Doone clan has galloped into a farming village, murdering the village's protector, the father of young John Ridd. Determined to avenge his father's death, the teenager goes into the Doone Valley where he meets the independent but vulnerable Lorna Doone - ward of the clan leader, Ensor Doone - who was kidnapped as a child. Meeting again years later, the two fall in love. Ridd is steadfast in nobility of spirit, but Lorna has been unwillingly engaged to her cousin, Ensor's evil, and sadistic heir, Carver. Carver displays a kind of sad obsession for Lorna, but at the end of the day he is as murderous as they come. As their love grows, Ridd finds a new reason to pursue his campaign against the villains that have long dominated his world, and protecting Lorna becomes equal to revenge. Lorna, however, may not be quite what she seems.

Starring	Richard Coyle, Amelia Warner, Aidan Gillen, Martin Clunes, Barbara Flynn, Peter Vaughan, Martin Jarvis
Director	Mike Barker
Studio	2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 2 hrs 30 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Television
Language	DVD: English
Released	DVD: 13 Mar 2008 Production year: 2006
Format	DVD