Lorna Doone (2000) (TV)

Regisseur:

Mike Barker

Drehbuchautoren:

R.D. Blackmore (novel)
Adrian Hodges (writer)

Premierendatum:

11. März 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romanze

Werbezeile:

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

Plot:

The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's Catholic brother...

Plot Keywords:

Star Crossed Lovers | 1600s | 17th Century | Revenge | Judge

Filmpreise:

1 win & 1 nomination

Nutzerkommentare:

Villain Isn't What He Should Be!

Besetzung

Martin Clunes	...	Jeremy Stickles
Richard Coyle	...	John Ridd
Aidan Gillen	...	Carver Doone
Amelia Warner	...	Lorna Doone
Anthony Calf	...	Tom Faggus
Barbara Flynn	...	Sarah Ridd
Martin Jarvis	...	Baron de Whichehalse
Michael Kitchen	...	Judge Jeffreys
Anton Lesser	...	Counsellor Doone
Jack Shepherd	...	Reuben Huckaback
Jesse Spencer	...	Marwood de Whichehalse
Peter Vaughan	...	Sir Ensor Doone
Neil Finnighan	...	Jack Ridd (as Neil Finnigan)
Jack Baverstock	...	Young John Ridd
Trevor Cooper	...	John Fry

Länge:

180 Min

Produktionsland:

UK

Sprache:

Englisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Altersfreigabe:

Australia:PG

Drehorte:

Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales, UK

Firma:

A&E Television Networks

Dies und das:

Don Powell plays a character called "Dapple Rose" - Dapple Rose was a track on the "Play It Loud" Album by rock group Slade, of which Don is the drummer.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: When John shows Uncle Rueben Huckaback the secret way through the rocks into Doone valley, it is pouring with rain and both are drenched. When John climbs through the rocks and enters the valley, not only has it stopped raining but his clothing and hair are completely dry.

Dialogzitate:

John Ridd: Lorna you don't know how dangerous it is here now.

Soundtrack:

Haste to the Wedding

Villain Isn't What He Should Be!

There are times when a story should contain more than just the plot,and the facts.There are things such as mood,tone,and symbolism that add up to make a story more than just a rousing tale.And,due to the lack of an appropriate villain,that's what this adaptation is missing.

"Lorna Doone"is moe than just a story about valorous English rurals fighting an oppressive gang of outlaws.It's also a nostalgic look,seen from the perspective of the Industrial Revolution,at a rustic way of life which has vanished.It's also a positive affirmation of what was referred to,during the Victorian period,as"muscular Christianity."And,it's also the sotry of a gallant,but inarticulate and lonely man's struggle,to find love,and romance with an attractive woman,consumating in a sharing sexual union.

John Ridd,the hero of this work,is a bright,physically strong,but unguided and silent man,whose struggle is at least as much within himself as it is with others.And to symbolize this arduous and difficult journey,her requires a worthy opponent. Carver Doone,therefore,is John's alter-ego,and must provide a dark,Satanic antagonist,of formidable nature and significant evil.John MUST conquer his own shadow personality,as personified by Carver.And,on a more realistic level,Carver must be strong,virile,and physically attractive,as a worthy contender for Lorna's love.

The actor playing Carver,in this production,is certainly evil,vicious,rodent like,and psychopathic.But he lacks grandeur,authority,presence,and that elemental quality to provide a characterization accurate with the book.Sean Bean did a much better job.