Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

For her it was love. For him it was vengeance.

PG 1990 · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, TV Movie, Romance

A feisty 17th-century Scotswoman falls in love with a despised landowner, to the dismay of her father.

Directed by Andrew Grieve · Written by R.D. Blackmore

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