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Kidnapped (1971)

Original title: Kidnapped

“Robert Louis Stevenson's Great Adventure Story...Now a Monumental Motion Picture!”

1971 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by Delbert Mann · USA · Classical Hollywood
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Cast

Michael Caine Trevor Howard Lawrence Douglas Vivien Heilbron Jack Hawkins Donald Pleasence

Credits

Written by: Robert Louis Stevenson

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Delbert Mann's adaptation of Stevenson, with Michael Caine and Lawrence Douglas, is a decent adventure with Caine as Breck.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,772 votes)
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