Kidnapped (1979)
Kidnapped is a 1979 drama series. It stars David McCallum, Ekkehardt Belle and Aude Landry.
David McCallum stars as the rebellious Alan Breck Stewart, and this ambitious serial (a co-production between HTV and Germany's Tele-Munchen) also features a host of British character actors, including Bill Simpson, Patrick Allen, Andrew Keir, Patrick Magee and Frank Windsor.
When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Luckily for the lad, he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck Stewart, who is on the run after Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat at Culloden. When a ship's captain tries to kill Breck for his money, the two manage to get to land and set out for Edinburgh, dodging the ruthless Redcoats along the way.
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What is Kidnapped about?
David McCallum stars as the rebellious Alan Breck Stewart, and this ambitious serial (a co-production between HTV and Germany's Tele-Munchen) also features a host of British character actors, including Bill Simpson, Patrick Allen, Andrew Keir, Patrick Magee and Frank Windsor. When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance, his relative tries to murder him then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Luckily for the lad, he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck Stewart, who is on the run after Bonnie Prince Charlie's defeat at Culloden. When a ship's captain tries to kill Breck for his money, the two manage to get to land and set out for Edinburgh, dodging the ruthless Redcoats along the way.
When was Kidnapped released?
Kidnapped was released on 7 April 1979.
How many episodes does Kidnapped have?
Kidnapped has 13 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- David McCallum as Alan Breck Stewart
- Ekkehardt Belle as David Balfour
- Aude Landry as Catriona
- Bill Simpson as James of the Glens
- Patrick Allen as Prestongrange
- Jutta Speidel as Barbara Grant
- Bernhard Wicki as Hoseason
- Arthur Brauss as Riarch
- Leonard Maguire as Charles Stewart
- Paul Grist as Brough
- Wolfe Morris as Fraser
- Ewen Solon as Argyll