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Kidnapped

Name: Kidnapped
Genre: Adventure, History
Released: 1971-12-22
Cast: Michael Caine, Lawrence Douglas, Vivien Heilbron, Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins

1971 | 100 min | Adventure, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Ben-Hur or A Passage to India, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

Scottish orphan David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle Ebeneezer, who arranges for David to be kidnapped and sold into slavery so that he cannot claim his inheritance. The boy is rescued and befriended by Alan Breck, a Scottish rebel fighting on behalf of his country's independence from the British.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Delbert Mann

Michael CaineAlan Breck
Lawrence DouglasDavid / David Balfour
Vivien HeilbronCatriona / Catriona Stewart
Trevor HowardLord Advocate
Jack HawkinsCaptain Hoseason
Donald PleasenceEbenezer Balfour
Gordon JacksonCharles Stewart
Freddie JonesCluny
Jack WatsonJames Stewart
Peter JeffreyRiach