Summary
Passionate love story set in 17th century rural England, charting the young John Ridd's search for revenge after his father's murder, and the chance encounter with beautiful Lorna Doone that changes the course of his life.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 73
IMDb6.9
Time to watch it all
2 h 30 min
2 episodes, about 75 min each
An episode a night: done in 2 nights.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
First aired
2000
December 24, 2000
Ended 2000
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking24 of 29 · most episodes first
Martin ClunesJeremy Stickles · 2 episodes
Richard CoyleJohn Ridd · 2 episodes
Aidan GillenCarver Doone · 2 episodes
Amelia WarnerLorna Doone · 2 episodes
Anthony CalfTom Faggus · 2 episodes
Barbara FlynnSarah Ridd · 2 episodes
Martin JarvisBaron de Whichehalse · 2 episodes
Michael KitchenJudge Jeffreys · 2 episodes
Anton LesserCounsellor Doone · 2 episodes
Jack ShepherdReuben Huckaback · 2 episodes
Jesse SpencerMarwood de Whichehalse · 2 episodes
Peter VaughanSir Ensor Doone · 2 episodes
Neil FinnighanJack Ridd (as Neil Finnigan) · 2 episodes- JBJack BaverstockYoung John Ridd · 2 episodes
Trevor CooperJohn Fry · 2 episodes
Ruth SheenBetty Muxworthy · 2 episodes- KPKatie Pitts-DrakeYoung Lorna Doone · 2 episodes
Oliver ChrisCharley Doone · 2 episodes
Honeysuckle WeeksAnnie Ridd · 2 episodes
Joanne FroggattLizzie Ridd · 2 episodes
Rebecca CallardRuth Huckaback · 2 episodes
Helen CokerGwenny Fairfax · 2 episodes
James McAvoySergeant Bloxham · 2 episodes
Trevor PeacockParson Bowden · 2 episodes
Directing · 1
- Mike Barker Director
Writing · 2
- Adrian Hodges Writer
- R.D. Blackmore Writer
Production · 5
- Gareth Neame Executive Producer
- Delia Fine Executive Producer
- Jane Tranter Executive Producer
- Deirdre Keir Producer
- Julia Duff Casting
Camera · 1
- Chris Seager Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Guy Bensley Editor
Art · 1
- Sophie Becher Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Nic Ede Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- John Lunn Music
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