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Kidnapped

1971 · 100 min

A somber, old-fashioned adventure that trades swashbuckling for moral weight and misty Highland atmosphere.

Directed by
Delbert Mann
Genres
Adventure, History
Tagline
Robert Louis Stevenson's Great Adventure Story...Now a Monumental Motion Picture!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Delbert Mann
Genres
Adventure, History
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • freedom
  • justice
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • sea
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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