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Lorna Doone (2001)

Lorna Doone (2001)

Drama Romance

Passion, romance and epic adventure in a classic tale of rivalry and revenge

Release Date: 2001, March 11
Directors: Mike Barker
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: BBC, A+E Studios
Cast: Martin Clunes, Ruth Sheen, Aidan Gillen, James McAvoy, Anton Lesser, Martin Jarvis, Pip Torrens, Richard Coyle, Peter Pacey, Peter Vaughan, Michael Kitchen, Oliver Chris

Overview:

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...

Keywords:

based on novel or book revenge love 17th century exmoor devon