The mini TV drama is produced by BBC in 2000 and based on the original romance novel by Richard Doddridge Blackmore originally published in 1869.
The story has all the elements for thrill, young farmer John falls in love with Lorna, who turns out to be a distinguished member of the royal family. Their love is forbidden not only because of this great social divide, but also, the Doones clan Lorna grows up with is the arch enemy of John and his fellow villagers. In fact, John’s father is killed by Carver, heir and betrothed husband to Lorna.
The popularity of the book and the movie adaptation is in its fairytale like romance spiced by some court drama. The cast of the BBC TV mini series is lead by Richard Coyle, Amelia Warner and Aidan Gillen, all of whom are spirited in performance and character, not to say their radiant looks. Richard and Amelia, with their beautiful smiles, make a very matching couple.
