Kidnapped (1971)

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100 min - Adventure | Drama | History - 9 June 1972 (Portugal)

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When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance his... See full summary »

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Robert Louis Stevenson (based on "Kidnapped" and "David Balfour"), Jack Pulman (screenplay)

Stars:

Michael Caine, Trevor Howard and Lawrence Douglas

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Michael Caine	...	Alan Breck
	Lawrence Douglas	...	David / David Balfour
	Vivien Heilbron	...	Catriona / Catriona Stewart
	Trevor Howard	...	Lord Advocate
	Jack Hawkins	...	Captain Hoseason
	Donald Pleasence	...	Ebenezer Balfour
	Gordon Jackson	...	Charles Stewart
	Freddie Jones	...	Cluny
	Jack Watson	...	James Stewart
	Peter Jeffrey	...	Riach
	Roger Booth	...	Duke of Cumberland
	Geoffrey Whitehead	...	Lt. Duncansby
	Andrew McCulloch	...	Andrew
	Claire Nielson	...	Barbara Grant
	John Hughes	...	Simon Campbell

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When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance his relative first tries to murder him then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Fortunately for the lad he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck escaping from Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat at Culludon. When the ship's captain tries to kill Breck for his money the two manage to get to land and set out for Edinburgh dodging the ruthless Redcoats. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>

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