Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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Michael MacKenzie | ... | John Ridd's Father |
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Andrew Ferguson | ... | Young John |
Sean Bean | ... | Carver Doone | |
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Claire Madden | ... | Young Lorna |
Clive Owen | ... | John Ridd | |
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Paul Young | ... | Neighbour |
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Jane Gurnett | ... | Annie Ridd |
Billie Whitelaw | ... | Sarah Ridd | |
Polly Walker | ... | Lorna Doone | |
Miles Anderson | ... | Tom Faggus | |
Kenneth Haigh | ... | Judge Jeffreys | |
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Euan Grant MacLachlan | ... | Ensie Doone |
Robert Stephens | ... | Sir Ensor Doone | |
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Martin Heller | ... | Priest |
Rachel Kempson | ... | Lady Dugal |
John Ridd was just a boy when the villainous Carver Doone callously murdered his father. Now a young man, John has two driving passions: his thirst for revenge against the outlaw Doones, and his love for the beautiful Lorna, daughter of his sworn enemies. Written by Anonymous
I first read "Lorna Doone" about 20 years ago and absolutely loved it! It is a classic historical romance set in the 1600s when the west country was several days' journey from London and law and order was much harder to enforce. Sadly, this version of the book takes several liberties with the story and was incredibly disappointing in my opinion. The acting and production values are OK but the way the story was messed about with was dreadful. Why do television adaptations do this? Why would they think that the thousands of fans of a book would want them to change the story??? One of life's great mysteries!!! The BBC made an excellent version which was televised at Christmas in the early 1990s which I am still trying to track down a copy of! Take my advice, read the book and don't bother with this paltry version!