[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPride MonthAmerican Black Film FestivalSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Kidnapped

  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
535
YOUR RATING
Kidnapped (1995)
ActionAdventureDrama

When Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When... Read allWhen Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When staunch Stuart dynasty supporter Alan Breck Stewart accidentally boards the ship, he take... Read allWhen Scottish young gentleman David Balfour's father dies, he leaves school to collect his inheritance from uncle Ebenezer, who in turn sells the boy as a future slave to a pirate ship. When staunch Stuart dynasty supporter Alan Breck Stewart accidentally boards the ship, he takes David along on his escape back to Edinburgh. They part and meet again repeatedly, mutual... Read all

  • Director
    • Ivan Passer
  • Writers
    • Robert Louis Stevenson
    • John Goldsmith
    • Michael Barlow
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Patrick Malahide
    • Michael Kitchen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    535
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ivan Passer
    • Writers
      • Robert Louis Stevenson
      • John Goldsmith
      • Michael Barlow
    • Stars
      • Armand Assante
      • Patrick Malahide
      • Michael Kitchen
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos2

    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast39

    Edit
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Alan Breck Stewart
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Ebenezer
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • William Reid
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Cluny MacPherson
    Brian McCardie
    Brian McCardie
    • David Balfour
    Antoine Byrne
    • Mary MacDonald of Dunbrae
    Adam Blackwood
    • Captain Forbes
    Alan Stanford
    • MacDonald Earl of Dunbrea
    Brian McGrath
    • James Stewart of The Glen
    Luke Hayden
    • Soldier 1
    Seamus Moran
    • Soldier 2
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Angus the Gunsmith
    Des Braiden
    Des Braiden
    • Derelict
    Jonathan Ryan
    Jonathan Ryan
    • Hamish MacDonald
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Margaret
    Oliver Maguire
    • Prison Governor
    Gerry Sullivan
    • Minister
    Jimmy Keogh
    • Drover
    • Director
      • Ivan Passer
    • Writers
      • Robert Louis Stevenson
      • John Goldsmith
      • Michael Barlow
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

    6.6535
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    5sharkinthesalsa

    Did the director ever read the book?

    What a shame that the movie, while being excellent in its own right, has absolutely nothing to do with the original book by Stevenson. Aside from the names and places, only about 5% of the novel made it into the movie. As a fan of the book and some of the older versions of the movie, I was horrified by the amount of information in the film that was 'made up'. While I'm sure it was all accurate for the time period, very little of what occurred in the film ever happened or was even alluded to in the book. If you completely ignore the fact that the movie is based on a book this film is very enjoyable and exciting however I disagree with the re-writing of this classic just to make it into a more compelling tale.
    10themorningcomes

    All manners of men

    Well, to start with, this version of kidnapped hasn't got much in common at all with the book.

    That being said, it is a masterpiece in its own right. Unlike most movies, this one is not made to gratify cravings for thrilling immature romance, gory fight scenes, or political ax-grinding.

    And it is not dull.

    What drives this movie is its content. The real running theme throughout the movie is what men give their lives for.

    It's odd, but it has the most peculiarly uplifting execution scene. Very strange.
    10Gunn

    Best Version Yet!

    This version of Kidnapped boasts the best cast yet, led by Armand Assante, Brian McCardie (Rob Roy), Brendan Gleeson (Braveheart), David Kelly (Waking Ned Devine) and a brilliant portrayal by Patrick Malahide as Uncle Ebenezer. It moves along smoothly and quickly and never drags. It was filmed in Ireland which fills in perfectly for Scotland. Although it looks exactly like Scotland, I wonder why they didn't film there; production costs I'm guessing. At any rate, production values are superb, the music score is fine and director Ivan Passer did an exceptional job. McCardie is perfect as David Balfour and is adept at both serious and comical scenes. Assante is as good a swashbuckler as ever there was. I've been waiting for years for this to come out on DVD and now it has arrived (1/2007). I very highly recommend this film.
    10mtfolk

    Superb film with lots of action and adventure!

    Excellent family entertainment with outstanding acting performances. Plenty of action and adventure complimented with beautiful scenery. What a joy to watch a film without graphic violence, language and sex! Highly recommended for the most critical movie viewer.
    1marc-deleu

    One of the worst movies I've watched in years

    When I read the other reviews I can't believe they cover the same movie, Generally I'm not too critical and enjoy a wide variety of genres, in particular adventure stories and was looking forward to watching this. I haven't read the book but I doubt it would have any impact on my lack of appreciation for this movie.

    The characters are hollow, the storyline seems patched together and the dialogs are artificial.

    At the end of the movie, I was left wondering what the whole point of the story was. Perhaps I need to watch it again, perhaps I missed something, but I highly doubt it.

    More like this

    Le livre noir
    6.9
    Le livre noir
    Kidnapped
    6.2
    Kidnapped
    Les aventures de David Balfour
    7.5
    Les aventures de David Balfour
    Kidnapped
    7.6
    Kidnapped
    The Hanging Gale
    7.9
    The Hanging Gale
    La Loi et la Pagaille
    6.3
    La Loi et la Pagaille
    Le désir et la corruption
    5.0
    Le désir et la corruption
    The Treaty
    7.8
    The Treaty
    Fools of Fortune
    5.3
    Fools of Fortune
    The Railway Children
    7.3
    The Railway Children
    Tecumseh: Le dernier guerrier
    6.7
    Tecumseh: Le dernier guerrier
    Falling
    7.1
    Falling

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Armand Assante replaced Christopher Reeve following the horse-riding accident that left Reeve paralyzed.
    • Quotes

      Red Fox: I see you like your comforts, Mr. Reid.

      William Reid: Well, any fool can be uncomfortable.

    • Connections
      Version of Kidnapped (1917)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 30, 1997 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Secuestrado
    • Filming locations
      • Ardmore Studios, Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • American Zoetrope
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • RHI Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Kidnapped (1995)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Kidnapped (1995) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.