Lorna Doone (2001)
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...
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Very best movie i ever watch
Excellent adaptation.
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
As a huge fan of period dramas I came across this one and was looking forward to watching it. However, I found that this adaptation lacks the finesse you find other period dramas. The story was rather predictable (but maybe that's the novel) and I found that the characters lacked depth and the actors and dialogue often lacked emotion. Yes, Lorna (Amelia Warner) is very pretty but she was not captivating. The music (the lover's leitmotiv), even though very nice, was a bit too overbearing and prominent.Having said this, the scenery was beautiful, as were the costumes. It had loads of potential but, in my opinion, it lacked that little something that made me want to watch this again, let alone add this to my favourites and consider watching it once a year, as I do with many period drama miniseries (Jane Austen, Elizabeth Gaskell).
Wonderful romantic epic tale. Lorna Doone was written by Blackwell in 1869 and the story takes place in the mid-late 1600s. This 2000 version of Lorna Doone is more true to the novel and very enjoyable. Per Blackmore's novel Lorna Doone was a dark haired, dark eyed raven beauty. I was glad to see the actress chosen to play Lorna Doone reflects that image. The same goes for the actor chosen to play John Ridd. A strapping blonde cutie. This film flows nicely from beginning to end. How John Ridd's father crosses paths with the evil Doones and meets his fate. How John meets Lorna and she tell him her story. The hold the Doones have on Lorna. How John braves the evil Doones just to be with Lorna. How John and Lorna then struggle to be together when so many wish them apart. The costumes are lavish as well as the scenery. A must see.
The movie was a bit predictable, however aside from that, I thought the acting was great. The movie created a feeling for the countryside and farming life, showing how close the family was bonded together. The story takes place in 17th century England, and is a typical love story, filled with revenge and jealousy. The actress who played Lorna is lovely. Lorna Doone also has an excellent soundtrack as well as pleasant scenery.
Lorna Doone was the Victorians all time favourite novel, and it does contain everything a sentimental reader could ask for: love and treachery, revenge and sudden twists, all set against a colourful local and historical background... Today we can't help noticing that the plot contains more holes than a farmer's sieve, but this production covers them up by its drive and opulence, supported by convincing casting and some very good acting. The only discrepancy is Lorna's Estuary English, but as she's so pretty and acts well