The Stolen (2017)

The story of a woman who must find her kidnapped son, navigating a world she doesn't know, on the edge of danger with every heartbeat.

Director:

Niall Johnson

Writers:

Emily Corcoran (story and screenplay), Emily Corcoran (story)

Stars:

Alice Eve, Graham McTavish, Jack Davenport

Cast

Credited cast:
Alice Eve	...	Charlotte Lockton
Graham McTavish	...	Bully
Jack Davenport	...	Joshua McCullen
Richard O'Brien	...	Mr. Russell
Cohen Holloway	...	Hunter
Gillian MacGregor	...	Heather
Glen Levy	...	Bandit
Mikaela Rüegg	...	Flamenco
Stig Eldred	...	Klaus
Stan Walker	...	Matai
Grayson Hunt Urwin	...	Young Maori Wife
Lukas Hinch	...	David Lockton
Emily Corcoran	...	Honey
Joanna Prendergast	...	French Washer Woman
William DuFresne	...	Mr. Russell's Helper (as William Petty)

Storyline

Charlotte Lockton, a wealthy, upper class, English immigrant, chooses to forgo all of her home luxuries to find her kidnapped baby son. She navigates her way through the unruly and wild world of the gold rush in 1860's New Zealand, finding unlikely friendship amongst the hustlers, whores, Maori Warriors and Chinese Miners. But in the end, she must face the man who took the boy - and become the woman she never thought she'd be.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Thriller | Western

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Details

Country:

UK Germany United Arab Emirates New Zealand

Language:

Chinese English Maori French

Release Date:

23 November 2017 (New Zealand)

Also Known As:

The Stolen

Filming Locations:

Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cork Films,Head Gear Films,Kreo Films FZ

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Charlotte Lockton: Last night I dreamt I could shoot like you.
David Lockton: That's why we're here. It's a good skill to have.
Charlotte Lockton: [struggling] It's just so heavy. Sorry.
David Lockton: They're making them lighter now. I'll get one for you.
[getting behind her as she aims]
David Lockton: Now... Squeeze the trigger. Just squeeze it, Charlotte.
Charlotte Lockton: I am.
David Lockton: You're going to have to squeeze it harder.
Charlotte Lockton: But I'm squeezing it.
[...]

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Soundtracks

Find You
Performed by Sony Music Recording Artist Stan Walker
Written by Stan Walker and Inoke Finau
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Ltd / Control
Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand

User Reviews

Interesting and unusual western

For fans of the classic western, or fans of stories that challenge the status quo, this is a compelling and fascinating adventure told from a different perspective. Charlotte Lockton (Alice Eve) has moved from England to New Zealand with her rich husband in 1860. But after her home is attacked and baby son is kidnapped, she decides to track him down, joining a ragtag bunch of misfits and ex-convicts to travel to the rough mining community of Gold Town, where she believes her son has been taken. In short, it's the traditional western told from the eyes of a woman, not the typical gunslinger (although we see those too!)

The film features beautiful, rugged New Zealand landscape which looks incredibly cinematic, plus a powerful score. What is also notable is the ensemble cast, which is very impressive. The lineup features Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingsman: The Secret Service), Graham McTavish (Preacher, Outlander, Rambo), Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Crystal Maze), NZ music star Stan Walker and more. The cast is excellent and conveys the rich variety of characters very well, with settlers from all over the world, realistic in its history. With further reading, the filmmakers have done a good job combining a rarely discussed slice of history with a fresh, engaging story.

For an unconventional spin on a long established genre, and a strong cast to boot, The Stolen is a highly recommended, unusual western adventure.