Set in Scotland in the mid 1700’s, “Kidnapped” is based on Scottish history and is, of course, written by Robert Louis Stevenson.
David Balfour, a young man whose parents recently died, sets out to make his own way in the world. As he says good-bye to friends and neighbors he is given a letter, written by his father, and told to take it to the House of Shaws. Unknowingly, David is the rightful heir to the House of Shaw fortune. Once there, he finds out more about his family than he bargained for.
Alan Breck Stewart, the most loyal of the Jacobites, sides with the French in the battle of Scotland and France. He is a tax collector for the King of France. Alan and David meet up on board a brig ship and because the crew wants Alan’s money, a fight ensues with a lot of blood shed and killings.
After being washed overboard in a violent storm, David and Alan reunite several days later. They come to each other’s aid on several occasions, but it was more of Alan coming to David’s rescue. The Scottish country side is beautiful and story believable. It is well acted and the characters bring the viewer right into their lives.”Kidnapped” is a classic novel, and the film follows the story line pretty well. We award the Dove Family-Approved Seal with the suggestion that parents consult our violence category in the content chart below to determine if they want to view this DVD with older children.
