The Little Kidnappers (1990)
Loosely based on a '50's movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their father's family in Canada. There they encounter their stern disciplinarian grandfather who has alienated himself from some of his neighbors. There is particularly no love lost between the grandfather and his Dutch neighbors, who he generalizes as being responsible for his son's death in the Boor War. A side product of this animosity is that it is keeping apart the boy's aunt and her Dutch doctor suitor. The two boys change everything though when they find a young baby on the beach...
Director: Donald Shebib
Genre: TV Movie, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 17, 1990
Cast
- Charlton Heston - James MacKenzie
- Bruce Greenwood - Willem Hooft
- Patricia Gage - Mrs. Mackenzie
- Dan MacDonald - Tom Cameron
- Leah Pinsent - Kirsten MacKenzie
- Charles Miller - Davy Mackenzie
- Leo Wheatley - Harry MacKenzie
- Richard Donat - Hans Hooft
- Amos Crawley - Jan Hooft
Screenplay
Music: Mark Snow
Cinematography: Miklós Lente
Editing: Ron Wisman
Production: Jones Programming Partners
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, beach, baby, orphan
More Films by Director: Donald Shebib
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Kidnappers about?
- Loosely based on a '50's movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their father's family in Canada. There they encounter their stern disciplinarian grandfather who has alienated himself from some of his neighbors. There is particularly no love lost between the grandfather and his Dutch neighbors, who he generalizes as being responsible for his son's death in the Boor War. A side product of this animosity is that it is keeping apart the boy's aunt and her Dutch doctor suitor. The two boys change everything though when they find a young baby on the beach...
- Who directed The Little Kidnappers?
- The Little Kidnappers was directed by Donald Shebib.
- Who stars in The Little Kidnappers?
- The Little Kidnappers stars Charlton Heston, Bruce Greenwood, Patricia Gage, Dan MacDonald, Leah Pinsent, Charles Miller.
- How long is The Little Kidnappers?
- The Little Kidnappers has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Kidnappers?
- The Little Kidnappers is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Little Kidnappers produced?
- The Little Kidnappers was produced in Canada.