Kidnapped

Kidnapped finally on DVD
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, it 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...

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, it 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...

The best version ever
I have seen many filmed version of this classic adventure story but none is as excellent as this. This movie is true to the book-except but slight alterations. They kept even most of the original diaglogue although they left some of the scottisicms out and used standard English instead (with Scottish accent, indeed). But the Scottish feeling is still high. That is mostly due to the fine Scottish actors. Each and every one of them is just perfect. You must have seen John Laurie's Uncle Ebenezer! It is an outstanding performance. Add to this the finest scottish scenery and to crown all Peter Finch as Alan Breck and you are ready to tramp the highlands yourself. - P.S.: Don't be afraid of the Scottish accent - even me, who's native tongue is German has no difficulties in understandig each and every word.

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