Lorna Doone (2000) -A&E/BBC series - Blu-ray Forum

karsten · 02-01-2022, 03:47 PM

Here's something odd. The 2000 TV adaptation of Lorna Doone, a joint A&E/BBC production, only appears to be available in blu-rays originating in Spain:

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Lorna...Blu-ray/81158/

But what is still more curious is that it seems to be available in two distinct releases -- and, yes, both originate in Spain.

There's this one, with a cover image showing the memorable scene that, I am certain, Peter Jackson ripped off for the Aragorn/Arwen nighttime bit in Rivendell . . .

https://www.amazon.com/Lorna-Doone-B...dp/B00E6XYQ4I/

. . . and then there's this version, with a cover featuring the gorgeous lead actress:

https://www.amazon.com/Lorna-Doone-M...dp/B01CYX5G54/

I don't suppose anyone knows if there is any superiority in picture quality or extras or such between these two releases?

Also, they're both listed as 16:9. This aired in 4:3 on A&E when it was first broadcast. I don't suppose anyone might know if this is a case of an original 16:9 picture that was cropped to 4:3 for the TV broadcast, or if it was shot at 4:3, of which this 16:9 version is a crop?

02-01-2022, 03:47 PM	#1
karsten Senior Member Member since:Jan 2020	Lorna Doone (2000) -A&E/BBC series Here's something odd. The 2000 TV adaptation of Lorna Doone, a joint A&E/BBC production, only appears to be available in blu-rays originating in Spain: https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Lorna...Blu-ray/81158/ But what is still more curious is that it seems to be available in two distinct releases -- and, yes, both originate in Spain. There's this one, with a cover image showing the memorable scene that, I am certain, Peter Jackson ripped off for the Aragorn/Arwen nighttime bit in Rivendell . . . https://www.amazon.com/Lorna-Doone-B...dp/B00E6XYQ4I/ . . . and then there's this version, with a cover featuring the gorgeous lead actress: https://www.amazon.com/Lorna-Doone-M...dp/B01CYX5G54/ I don't suppose anyone knows if there is any superiority in picture quality or extras or such between these two releases? Also, they're both listed as 16:9. This aired in 4:3 on A&E when it was first broadcast. I don't suppose anyone might know if this is a case of an original 16:9 picture that was cropped to 4:3 for the TV broadcast, or if it was shot at 4:3, of which this 16:9 version is a crop?

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