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The Hostage

1964

A gentle, old-fashioned children's adventure with mild peril and a reassuring sense of community.

Directed by
Gilbert Gunn
Overview
When three year old Willy wanders away from home he falls among thieves. They are forced to kidnap him. The police ask Dickie, his elder brother and his friend, Johnny to help in the search. Johnny's friends all join in and meet with varied adventures. The children find Willy in a disused warehouse but cannot rescue him. Three more are caught by the gang who lock them in with the now unconscious gang leader and escape with the jewels. The police, alerted by the children, capture the gang, recover the jewels and finally rescue the children, including Willy

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Directed by
Gilbert Gunn
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • crime
  • friendship
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour4
Realism6
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Directed by
Gilbert Gunn
Country
United Kingdom

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