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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781593753092
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 1593753098
Label: WGBH BOSTON
Manufacturer: WGBH BOSTON
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WGBH BOSTON
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 06, 2005
Running Time: 150 minutes
Sales Rank: 38541
Studio: WGBH BOSTON
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Editorial Review:
Description:
Treachery. Romance. Rebellion. A classic adventure story for all ages.
Robert Louis Stevenson's coming-of-age adventure is back--and breathtaking--in this widely heralded Masterpiece Theatre presentation bursting with scoundrels, and scallywags, villains and heroines, and two memorable heroes who will stop at nothing in their quest for justice.
Attempting to claim his rightful inheritance from his eccentric Uncle Ebenezer, young Davie Balfour is kidnapped and imprisoned in the hold of a slave ship bound for the New World. Soon, Davie joins forces with exiled Highland hero Alan Breck and together, the unlikely pair of outlaw and innocent embark on a treacherous quest across Scotland that will bring them foes to numerous to count, as well as unexpected friends.
Newcomer James Anthony Pearson (Monarch of the Glen) delivers a transforming portrayal of lost innocence as the once-sheltered Davie, while Iain Glen (Beautiful Creatures) offers a triumphant performance as the notorious rebel Breck. Rounding out the impressive cast are Adrian Dunbar (The Crying Game, Richard III), Paul McGann (Horatio Hornblower, Dr. Who), Gregor Fisher (Love Actually), and Kirstin Coulter Smith (My Life So Far).
Kidnapped is an action-packed spectacular sure to swashbuckle its way into your heart.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Nothing like the book...
I have to start by saying the Kidnapped is one of my favorite books. I've read it many, many times so I know that no movie version can do it full justice. Actually, the best version I'd ever seen was the Disney version with Peter Finch, so I was very interested to see if this one would be more faithful to the book. I was extremely disappointed: while David's character is ok (albeit a bit boring), Alan is completely and utterly changed beyond all recognition. Not only does he look and act like ... Read More
Rating:  - The face says it all.
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The first adult novel I read was "Kidnapped," when I received it for my 9th birthday. I had a tough time with many of the words, but no one would help me; they would always say: "Look it up. That's how you learn."
Well, I did learn to love Stevenson's work and similar adventure tales; but, the reason I gave this adapted version of Stevenson's work four stars is the acting. I withhold one star for the deep changes to the original story that have already discussed here by other ... Read More
Rating:  - Great fun on PBS(I'm still in shock : )
Okay, okay. I admit it. I have never read Kidnapped. Thats probably why I enjoyed this so much. I thought the cast was fantastic, the locations were great, and the direction wasn't half bad. I did read the reviews and they are probably right, but since I didn't read Steven's book I wasn't bothered by anything left out or messed up(Obviously). So in conclusion if you want a good fun film from PBS buy this. IF you are a fan of the book you should probably burn this thing(Judging on the other ... Read More
Rating: - British Romantic Revisionism
Our local library purchased this item at my behest. I was naively hoping for something more authentic thinking the BBC would hold closer to the historical essence of this tale: both with regards to the Highland Clearances and toward Stevenson's rendition. Of course literary efforts focusing on the Scottish Romantic period surrounding the forty-five are usually just that, romanticized. Nevertheless, I found this screen play to be a subtle rewriting, attempting to place the British `system' of the time ... Read More
Rating:  - Not Bad-Could have been better
Having read the reviews of this movie, we were prepared to watch an awful movie. However, it is not as bad as the reviews say. I would not recommend purchasing it, but to rent it once is not bad. The problems were 1) Davie: he was played by a kid that looked like he was mentally ill; 2)The Depiction of the Highlanders: The movie depicted the highland outlaws as long haired, punks. They had hair down to their feet and did not exhibit much intelligence: and 3) it is taken from a book in which the kid was ... Read More
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