Lorna Doone

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...

Cast

Amelia Warner

as Lorna Doone

Richard Coyle

as John Ridd

Aidan Gillen

as Carver Doone

Peter Vaughan

as Sir Ensor Doone

Ruth Sheen

as Betty Muxworthy

Barbara Flynn

as Sarah Ridd

Anton Lesser

as Counsellor Doone

Honeysuckle Weeks

as Annie Ridd

Joanne Froggatt

as Lizzie Ridd

Jack Shepherd

as Reuben Huckaback

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