Kidnapped DVD (2005)

Kidnapped

2005

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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BBC television adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Young David Balfour (James Pearson) is told by his dying father that he has an inheritance to claim as the new Laird of Shaws, kept in trust for him by his estranged uncle Ebeneezer (Adrian Dunbar). Travelling to his new estate in Cramond, David is shocked to find his uncle an embittered and miserly man, and when he arranges for David to be kidnapped into a life of slavery by unscrupulous sailors, it is only the start of the young man's adventures. When the ship picks up flamboyant, swashbuckling Jacobite rebel Alan Breck (Iain Glen), smuggling gold to the Scottish court in France, David has a chance to escape. Together, they travel across the Highlands, evading Redcoat patrols and mercenaries out to capture Alan for the murder of the notorious Red Fox, as Alan agrees to see David safely back to the Lowlands so he can reclaim his rightful inheritance.

Kidnapped details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Iain Glen, Kirstin Smith, Adrian Dunbar, Paul McGann, James Pearson
Director:	Brendan Maher
Genres:	Drama, Television
Studio:	2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Kidnapped	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 30 minutes
Rental release:	23 May 2005
Main languages:	English

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Sound BBC Production

By a customer from Aldeburgh, England , 21 Mar 2006

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I have'nt read the book but really enjoyed the film. My only (slight) reservation is that much of the film is 'tonque in cheek' semi-comedy which I don't believe the book is? A reasonable history lesson also of the sub Colloden/Jacobite revolution.
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Great Adventure Novel Cheapened by Modernisms

By Seedyvee (187 reviews) from Grantham , 14 Jan 2013

This was a good adventure novel made rather shallow and sensational in film by too many modernistic intrusions in the form of contemporary cliches, contrived humour and far-fetched changes of plot. The 'Long Mile Gang' looked too obviously modelled on the Black Riders of Lord of the Rings and seemed to come from another planet. Often the background music sounded like too many other cheap adventure films. Entertaining but not as good as the real thing i. e. the novel itself.
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Why???!!!!

By Hondo (26 reviews) from Isle of Skye , 26 Feb 2009

This is the worst adaptation of Kidnapped I have ever seen. There is no need at all for the story to be changed or to have a certain group of people who were not in the book added and, to my mind, spoiling it. Considering the reputation the BBC have for costume drama and more or less faithful representation of the story I was shocked. The acting is not good and the actors do not fit the parts as they should. The Disney version is the better and I would recommend that to anyone who wants to see Kidnapped as it should be seen
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Excellent

By jacklee (18 reviews) from Godalming , 28 Jan 2007

All the family enjoyed this - although it was originally broadcast on CBBC, it appealled to us all. Three different episodes are included on thye DVD.
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Sound BBC Production

By a customer from Aldeburgh, England , 21 Mar 2006

I have'nt read the book but really enjoyed the film. My only (slight) reservation is that much of the film is 'tonque in cheek' semi-comedy which I don't believe the book is? A reasonable history lesson also of the sub Colloden/Jacobite revolution.
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Ideal to watch on a wet Sunday afternoon.

By a customer from Maidstone, England , 11 Jan 2006

This was a good adaptation of the book,

very good to follow and even if you have never read the book this will have you gripped from start to finish.
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