Rent Lorna Doone (1976)
4.0 of 5 from 50 ratings
4h 20min
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- Synopsis:
- Carver Doone is one of a cruel renegade family who mercilessly terrorise Somerset. Even though these outlaws have murdered John Ridd's father, this cannot stop him falling in love with the beautiful Lorna Doone. His struggle for her life and birthright against the Doone family, and their place in the uprisings against the crown and the laws of the land, make for a powerful and gripping story. Lorna Doone embraces the history of a time and place, which makes for compelling viewing right up to its passionate and perilous finish.
- Actors:
- Emily Richard, John Sommerville, Lucinda Gane, Ian Hogg, Rhoda Lewis, Artro Morris, Patrick Troughton, John Turner, Janis Winters, David Garfield, Ann Hasson, Danny Schiller, Norman Henry, Anne Rosenfeld, Barry Stokes, Brian Tully, John Drake, Max Faulkner, Leon Greene, Oliver Smith
- Directors:
- Joan Craft
- Studio:
- Acorn Media
- Genres:
- British TV, TV Dramas
- Collections:
- That's All Fawkes! Top 10 Films Set in the Stuart Era, Top Films
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Reviews (1) of Lorna Doone
Fair Dramatization of Popular Classic - Lorna Doone review by CV
This is a fair dramatization of Lorna Doone made in 1976 for television. It is not so good quality technically as modern day as some of the outdoor scenes have the acoustic of a studio. The acting is lively and dedicated though there is much weeping with no tears! I had read the book earlier in the year and the actor as John Ridd was exactly as I imagined him: big, rugged and manly. I particularly liked the minor characters of Ruth and the dour old Doone was very well done. Lots was missed out of the book but it was nice to see this having read the book which is fairly long but very engaging and readable. I also had the good fortune to have had a walking holiday in this area earlier in the year and visited Oare church and "Doone Valley", in Exmoor near the Somerset border where some of the scenes of the film looked familiar.
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