Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

Passion, romance and epic adventure in a classic tale of rivalry and revenge

Directed by Mike Barker

Produced by BBC, A+E Studios

2001180 min5.8 / 10

A period romance set against historical turmoil and outlaw violence, balancing intimate family bonds with revenge and danger in 17th-century England.

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...

Questions people ask

  • Is Lorna Doone sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Lorna Doone violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Lorna Doone scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Lorna Doone easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Lorna Doone end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity75

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Surprise9

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Love15

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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