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2006

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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 .. Read more

Starring	Richard Coyle, Amelia Warner, Aidan Gillen, Martin Clunes
Director	Mike Barker
Genres	Drama, Television

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  From a romantic and a literature lover, this is a fairy tale brought to the screen, dont ignore it...
  
  Possibly one of the most underrated and lesser appreciated classical novels made up for a movie, it is a classic work with both only fantastically beautiful ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 23:47
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  Corn(a) Doone
  
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  A bit corny with some poor acting but the Lorna Doone story came through which saved my husband hours of trying to read the old-fashioned writing.
  
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  - 22 May 2011 at 18:28
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  Badly acted
  
  The story is a good one and ticks all the boxes for me as a period drama fan - my problem is the acting was so dire that I just wanted to turn it off, ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 27 Feb 2011 at 10:47
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  Don't waste your time
  
  Fell asleep before the first part ended. Haven't seen such a plotless film for some time!
  
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  - London
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 18:34
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  Terrible but watchable
  
  Hmmm, we started watching this and I was quickly struck by the bad script, acting and period inauthenticities of the production. However, as the story takes ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 29 Nov 2009 at 20:44
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  The wife ordered it.....
  
  ....Said it was rubbish and not as good as the book.
  
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  - Wakefield
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 13:09
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  Old Classic
  
  Good production of an old classic. Sticks faithfully to the original storyline and the acting is good and the characters very believeable.
  
  Excellent... read more »
  
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  - Berkshire
  - 02 Apr 2009 at 17:10
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  poor
  
  A classic tale that has been let down by some poor direction. Acting is fine, setting is stunning, but it comes over as hurried and half hearted
  
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- - kev84
  - 49 reviews
  - Durham
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 16:33
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  Dis-appointing
  
  This is a great story and I was looking forward to the BBC version but uninspired casting and wooden acting meant I did not even bother to watch the second half... read more »
  
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  - Broadstairs
  - 27 Jan 2009 at 10:06
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  very enjoyable
  
  Loved it. Richard Coyle was adorable as the lead.
  
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  - Kent
  - 06 Jan 2009 at 22:43
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  A Very Fine Adaption. . . .
  
  A fine reworking of the story.
  
  A little too much artistic licence - otherwise I would have give 5 stars!
  
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- - BusDriver
  - 11 reviews
  - Caernarfon, North Wales
  - 03 Jan 2009 at 15:36
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  From a romantic and a literature lover, this is a fairy tale brought to the screen, dont ignore it...
  
  Possibly one of the most underrated and lesser appreciated classical novels made up for a movie, it is a classic work with both only fantastically beautiful ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 78167
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  - England
  - 04 Mar 2005 at 23:47
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  Entertaining
  
  An entertaining adaptation. Acting was excellently done. Richard Coyle was suitably heroic and Carver suitably evil and thwarted. Well worth watching!
  
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  - Yorkshire
  - 03 Dec 2006 at 22:34
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  Not that great
  
  Fabulous scenery, but it felt very dated and the acting was quite dreadful in parts. I know teatime TV suffers restricted budgets by comparison with major ... read more »
  
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- - skeadugenga
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  - 28 Jan 2008 at 17:52
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  An Excellent Film.
  
  The best production of this everlasting popular story I've ever seen.
  
  Lasting two and a half hours it has time to really develop the characters.... read more »
  
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  - West Somerset. England.
  - 04 Mar 2007 at 18:51
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  Corn(a) Doone
  
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  A bit corny with some poor acting but the Lorna Doone story came through which saved my husband hours of trying to read the old-fashioned writing.
  
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  - 22 May 2011 at 18:28
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  One for the girls
  
  I had read the book as a younster, but must say how much I enjoyed the film. Everthing in the film was top notch and the cornish coast scernery was breath ... read more »
  
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- - Marie Ratcliffe
  - South Yorkshire, England
  - 24 Jul 2006 at 21:54
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  Brilliant!!!!!!!!!
  
  What a fantastic story. Well played, locations and sets were splendid. Unbelievable that we made this! Plenty of action too.
  
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  - london
  - 01 Nov 2006 at 09:35
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  Ok, but not majestic
  
  You will enjoy it if you are into the Robin Hood type of movies.
  
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  - Slough
  - 21 Nov 2006 at 09:56
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  Fabulous
  
  This film was excellent viewing and very well acted My husband and I really enjoyed this item.
  
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  - scotland
  - 31 May 2007 at 23:55
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  BRILLIANT
  
  WHAT HAVE I BEEN MISSING ITS FANTASTIC I AM REALY CROSS WITH MYSELF FOR DISMISSING THIS MOVIE BEFORE, I RECOMEND THIS 5 STAR MOVIE
  
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  - LANCASHIRE
  - 17 Jun 2007 at 13:23

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  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 ...