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| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Robert Stevenson |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 24 February, 1960 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Disney Studios |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-action/Adventure |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 786936028652 |
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Customer Reviews of Kidnapped
Super Live Action I love most of the Disney live action movies. Any fan of their movies like "Swiss Family Robinson" and "Treasure Island" should enjoy this movie. Some good acting from James MacArthur, Christopher Plummer, and Peter O'Toole add to the believability. A wonderful story of a Scottsman's adventure after his fathers death. An Uncle that does not wish to share his estate with his brothers son, has him kidnapped. Adventure on the high seas and land both make it an exceptional film. I hope along with many of the other live action Disney movies that are coming out on DVD this will be put on DVD as well.
Great adventure in the classic disney style
Originally released in 1960, filmed 10 years after Disney's "Treasure Island" (Both are based on books written by Robert Louis Stevenson). This is a grittier more realistic film than Treasure Island, not as flamboyant. Coincidentally, Disney Director Robert Stevenson wrote the screenplay based on the novel but he is not related to the original writer.
Set in 18th centurey Scotland, tt features James MacArthur who made 5 other films for Disney as a young man, and later moved on to "Hawaii 5-O". The film starts with a plot of a young man finding out he has an estate after his father dies, and when he goes to reclaim it his uncle tries to cheat him out of it. There is a famous scene where the uncle tries to kill the young man by sending up a tower in the dark... with missing stairs. Peter Finch is the Hero that takes him under his wing. They have to battle their way off a ship as cutthroat sailors try to murder them. The movie draws you in, as it is very realistic and loaded with period atmosphere, costumes, sets, and weapons. The British are chasing the Scottish Highlanders all over the countryside which is loaded with friends and traitors, and so they can trust no one. There are many character actors that add to the richness of the film. This film is a rollicking good time, and has intrigue, adventure, and mystery as well. Swordfights and gun battles galore! There are numerous authentic Scottish actors and accents, as it was filmed on location in Scotland. While Disney films that were made in Europe were criticized for being "too Americanized" they loved this film and praised both it's authenticity to the original book.
The color is beautiful on this nice clean print. This film is not for the smallest kids as it does have some scary scenes and some violence. (But keep in mind that the film still takes a strong stand against killing and drinking/gambling. Nice moral lessons without being preachy. The stars fight because they have too, and truly regret having to participate in violence to defend themselves).
Bit of Disney Trivia... What was Peter O'Toole's first movie? He plays his first bit part in Kidnapped, and believe it or not the young actor plays a bagpipe! He has dark hair and a fake beard and his nose before surgery, but watch for the battle of the bagpipes scene.
Classic adventure and some history lessons
After reading two short books on the history of Scotland, I saw this version of "Kidnapped" again. Wonderful. It is a good, fun film and the historical niceties of the director are amazing. Anyone who enjoys it might even enjoy it more after reading a bit of Scottish history and looking at it again. This is a true classic film--wish Disney would put it out on DVD !!