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:

Continuity: When Lorna has to leave the Ridd farm after her parentage is discovered, and she is saying goodbye to John, there is a strand of her hair that differs in position from close-up to long shot. In the close ups, it is tucked behind her ear; in the long shot, it is hanging loose at the side of her face.

Quotes:

John Ridd: You break me heart, and then accuse me of cruelty?

Soundtrack:

Haste to the Wedding

For the leading actress alone, it's worth the viewing .......

I remember reading this novel at school in the UK and was curious to see what it would give on film ! The result was globally very positive. A careful look at the credits will show that it was actually made in one of the Welsh National Parks ... it did look far too mountainous to be Exmoor ! Although he film clocks in at about 2hrs and 22 mins, I didn't find it long at all, indeed another hour or so wouldn't have done any harm. There's never a dull moment ... between the beautiful countryside ..... the suspense of the plot ........the physical beauty of the actors, and especially Lorna Doone herself ..... the beautiful music score .... the whole thing is a very interestingly packaged product.

This is an English film, from the BBC. Why it can only be found in the USA God alone knows. Sold in Other European Countries, with appropriate subtitles, I'm sure it would have larger than reasonable success. People just don't know about it. The picture quality of the DVD is excellent. The DVD does not have subtitles but indicates something called 'closed captions' ( which I took to be subtitles but which obviously aren't ). What they are, I have no idea as they don't appear on my TV !!!!

I would therefore recommend this to all who like good old English novels of the THomas Hardy kind etc etc. Although the DVD cannot be found in Europe, I think it may exist on VHS and is definitely screened from time to time on UK television.