Lorna Doone

Historical fiction Feuding families on Dartmoor and a love story between their children.

I am used to buying and watching Amazon films through my TV. The film itself was 5 star but the experience was a lot poorer because I had to watch it on my laptop. When trying to play it on my TV an error message (after much buffering) continually appeared. I couldn't find any way of enquiring about this.

Always loved the book, and very pleased to find the video.So enjoyed it.

Passes for good if nothing on tv

I'm an unabashed period drama lover, but the BBC's adaptation of Lorna Doone is by far, my favourite. Honestly, I found the book hard work, but the story is much better encapsulated in this production. John Ridd is the son of a farmer, murdered by the Doones, a hated gang of outlaws on Exmoor. John seeks to avenge his father's murderers but in the process falls for beautiful, innocent Lorna Doone, betrothed to the most evil Carver Doone. It's a sweeping story that encapsulates the power of hatred, the strength of love and the journey one man takes to see justice done.The entire cast was perfect: Aidan Gillan was fantastic as the cunning and intoxicatingly vicious Carver Doone; Peter Vaughan is everything I imagined Sir Ensor Doone to be- clever and cruel but with an old-fashioned honour and tenderness about him; Jeremy Irons is brilliant as the dourly sardonic Judge Jefferies; Richard Coyle is insurpassable as the hero, John Ridd, and Amelia Warner is Lorna to a T. Barbara Flynn and Martin Clunes also deserve mention for their performances too.Here you have swashbuckling excitement, mystery, romance, wit, humour and tragedy teamed with a rugged, misty landscape and a gorgeous soundtrack (which, sadly, the BBC never released). BUY IT EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT- it's that good.

The story of Lorna Doone - of love between a man and woman on opposite sides of warring factions - has been filmed many times but this BBC adaptation has an eye-watering cast of TV and film favourites and stunning production values.Told in two 75 minute parts, we see John Ridd (the Heath Ledger-ish Richard Coyle) set his sights on the Grand-daughter of the outlaw Doone family, played by Amelia Warner. Set at the end of the reign of Charles the 2nd, this drama has romance, action and plenty of twists and turns and with a PG rating is suitable for the whole family.Amongst those familiar faces are Jack Shepherd (Golden Compass, Wycliffe),Barbara Flynn (When The Boat Comes In), Michael Kitchen and Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyles War), Martin Clunes (Doc Martin), Peter Vaughan (Porridge, Our Mutual Friend), Martin Jarvis (Morse) and Aiden Gillen gives us a storming villain in the shape of Carver Doone, future leader of the Doone clan and intended husband of Lorna.A classic tale which is enjoyable again and again this is the version to buy. The costumes, staging, scenery and overall authenticity sweep the viewer into the story for a thrilling 3 hour drama.

I'm an unabashed period drama lover, but the BBC's adaptation of Lorna Doone is by far, my favourite. Honestly, I found the book hard work, but the story is much better encapsulated in this production. John Ridd is the son of a farmer, murdered by the Doones, a hated gang of outlaws on Exmoor. John seeks to avenge his father's murderers but in the process falls for beautiful, innocent Lorna Doone, betrothed to the most evil Carver Doone. It's a story of the power of hatred, the strength of love and the journey one family takes to see justice done. The entire cast was perfect, ( I must say, Richard Coyle has a very sexy smile!) and Amelia Warner is Lorna to a T. Here you have swashbuckling excitement, mystery, romance, wit, humour and tragedy teamed with a rugged, misty landscape and a gorgeous soundtrack. BUY IT EVEN IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT- You'll love it.

Dvd was in excellent condition and good quality