Lorna Doone (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Mike Barker

Writers:

R.D. Blackmore (novel)
Adrian Hodges (writer)

Release Date:

11 March 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's Catholic brother...

Plot Keywords:

Outlaw | Revenge | Star Crossed Lovers | 1670s | 17th Century

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Martin Clunes	...	Jeremy Stickles
Richard Coyle	...	John Ridd
Aidan Gillen	...	Carver Doone
Amelia Warner	...	Lorna Doone
Anthony Calf	...	Tom Faggus
Barbara Flynn	...	Sarah Ridd
Martin Jarvis	...	Baron de Whichehalse
Michael Kitchen	...	Judge Jeffreys
Anton Lesser	...	Counsellor Doone
Jack Shepherd	...	Reuben Huckaback
Jesse Spencer	...	Marwood de Whichehalse
Peter Vaughan	...	Sir Ensor Doone
Neil Finnighan	...	Jack Ridd (as Neil Finnigan)
Jack Baverstock	...	Young John Ridd
Trevor Cooper	...	John Fry
Ruth Sheen	...	Betty Muxworthy
Katie Pitts-Drake	...	Young Lorna Doone
Oliver Chris	...	Charley Doone
Honeysuckle Weeks	...	Annie Ridd
Joanne Frogatt	...	Lizzie Ridd
Rebecca Callard	...	Ruth Huckaback
Helen Coker	...	Gwenny Fairfax
James McAvoy	...	Sergeant Bloxham
Trevor Peacock	...	Parson Bowden
John Paul Connolly	...	Angry Churchgoer
Simon Quarterman	...	Soldier at Sedgemoor
Pip Torrens	...	Colonel Kirke
Peter Pacey	...	Clerk of Court
Gregor Henderson-Begg	...	Belton
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Addie	...	King James II (uncredited)
Sacha Bennett	...	Lorna's Servant (uncredited)
Don Powell	...	Dapple Rose (uncredited)
Seon Rogers	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Mike Barker

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
R.D. Blackmore		novel
Adrian Hodges		writer

Produced by
Delia Fine	....	executive producer
Alison Gee	....	line producer
Deirdre Keir	....	producer
Gareth Neame	....	executive producer
Jane Tranter	....	executive producer

Original Music by
John Lunn

Cinematography by
Chris Seager

Film Editing by
Guy Bensley

Casting by
Julia Duff

Production Design by
Sophie Becher

Art Direction by
Chris Lowe

Set Decoration by
Penny Crawford

Costume Design by
Nic Ede

Makeup Department
Jean Speak	....	hair designer
Jean Speak	....	makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Booth	....	second assistant director
Tim Lewis	....	first assistant director
Nick Powell	....	second unit director

Art Department
Giles Asbury	....	storyboard artist
Julia Castle	....	assistant art director
Dean Clegg	....	art department assistant
Tom Hannam	....	stand-by art director
Lloyd Vincent	....	stand-by prop
Howard Weaver	....	scenic artist

Sound Department
Philip Barnes	....	dialogue editor
Gary Desmond	....	production sound mixer
Dave Humphries	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alan Sallabank	....	sound re-recording mixer
Justin Wilkinson	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Colin Gorry	....	special effects
Graham Hills	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Alan Church	....	visual effects producer
Simon Giles	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Rowley Irlam	....	stunt rider
Justin Pearson	....	stunt performer
Buster Reeves	....	stunts
Ian van Temperley	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremy Hiles	....	camera operator
Wayne Mansell	....	generator operator
Paul Worley	....	grip

Editorial Department
Mark Neale	....	first assistant editor

Other crew
Cherry Fiddaman	....	production accountant
Richard Fiddaman	....	assistant accountant
Jane Gibson	....	choreographer
Linda Gibson	....	script supervisor
Rob Grundy	....	supervising armorer
Carol Hodge	....	production executive
Deborah Hubbard	....	production coordinator
Andreas Petrides	....	fight arranger

Production Companies

• A&E Television Networks
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• A&E Television Networks (USA)

Runtime:

180 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, UK

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Trivia:

Don Powell plays a character called "Dapple Rose" - Dapple Rose was a track on the "Play It Loud" Album by rock group Slade, of which Don is the drummer.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When John Ridd is chasing Carver Doone and they are about to ride into the water, what appears to be a camera case is visible on a tree trunk on the creek bank just above where they enter the water.

Quotes:

Judge Jeffreys: I hear his name mentioned again, I'll hang him on principle.

Soundtrack:

Haste to the Wedding

Villain Isn't What He Should Be!

There are times when a story should contain more than just the plot,and the facts.There are things such as mood,tone,and symbolism that add up to make a story more than just a rousing tale.And,due to the lack of an appropriate villain,that's what this adaptation is missing.

"Lorna Doone"is moe than just a story about valorous English rurals fighting an oppressive gang of outlaws.It's also a nostalgic look,seen from the perspective of the Industrial Revolution,at a rustic way of life which has vanished.It's also a positive affirmation of what was referred to,during the Victorian period,as"muscular Christianity."And,it's also the sotry of a gallant,but inarticulate and lonely man's struggle,to find love,and romance with an attractive woman,consumating in a sharing sexual union.

John Ridd,the hero of this work,is a bright,physically strong,but unguided and silent man,whose struggle is at least as much within himself as it is with others.And to symbolize this arduous and difficult journey,her requires a worthy opponent. Carver Doone,therefore,is John's alter-ego,and must provide a dark,Satanic antagonist,of formidable nature and significant evil.John MUST conquer his own shadow personality,as personified by Carver.And,on a more realistic level,Carver must be strong,virile,and physically attractive,as a worthy contender for Lorna's love.

The actor playing Carver,in this production,is certainly evil,vicious,rodent like,and psychopathic.But he lacks grandeur,authority,presence,and that elemental quality to provide a characterization accurate with the book.Sean Bean did a much better job.