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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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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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Adrian Hodges
In Theaters:3/11/2001
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Runtime:180 minutes
Studio:BBC, A+E Studios
Cast
Mike Barker
Director
Amelia Warner
Lorna Doone
Richard Coyle
John Ridd
Aidan Gillen
Carver Doone
Peter Vaughan
Sir Ensor Doone
Ruth Sheen
Betty Muxworthy
Barbara Flynn
Sarah Ridd
Anton Lesser
Counsellor Doone
Honeysuckle Weeks
Annie Ridd
Joanne Froggatt
Lizzie Ridd
Jack Shepherd
Reuben Huckaback
Martin Clunes
Jeremy Stickles
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