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5.7 / 10(9 votes)IMDb19901h 32mCanada

The Little Kidnappers

Synopsis

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...

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

August 17, 1990

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

August 9, 1992

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Donald Shebib
Screenplay & Story
Donald Shebib, Neil Paterson
Original Score
Mark Snow
Original Title
The Little Kidnappers
Country of Origin
Canada
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 32m
Production Studios
Jones Programming Partners

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Donald Shebib

Screenplay & Story

Donald Shebib, Neil Paterson

Original Score & Music

Mark Snow

Director of Photography

Miklós Lente

Film Editing

Ron Wisman

Producers

Philip D. Fehrle, Noel Resnick, Glenn R. Jones, James Margellos

Department Leadership Roster

Donald Shebib

Donald Shebib

Writer

Neil Paterson

Neil Paterson

Writer

Donald Shebib

Donald Shebib

Director

Mark Snow

Mark Snow

Original Music Composer

Ron Wisman

Editor

Bill Brodie

Production Design

Miklós Lente

Director of Photography

Ruth Secord

Costume Design

James Margellos

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Little Kidnappers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Kidnappers

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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 principal cast of The Little Kidnappers includes Charlton Heston, Bruce Greenwood, Patricia Gage, Dan MacDonald, Leah Pinsent.

When was The Little Kidnappers released and how long is it?

The Little Kidnappers was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.

Who composed the musical score for The Little Kidnappers?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Kidnappers was composed by Mark Snow.