
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...
Top Cast
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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
Eileen Pedde
Mrs. Hooft
Deborah Allen
Mrs. Cameron
Erin Kuttner
Jean Cameron
Nicola Lipman
Mrs. MacNeill
Gay Hauser
Mrs. Thompson
Sten Eirik
Mr. Sinclair
John Dunsworth
Mr. Fraser
Wally MacKinnon
Militia Captain
Ewan 'Sudsy' Clark
Searcher
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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
Donald Shebib
Donald Shebib, Neil Paterson
Mark Snow
Miklós Lente
Ron Wisman
Philip D. Fehrle, Noel Resnick, Glenn R. Jones, James Margellos
Department Leadership Roster
Donald Shebib
Writer
Neil Paterson
Writer
Donald Shebib
Director
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Ron Wisman
Editor
Bill Brodie
Production Design
Miklós Lente
Director of Photography
Ruth Secord
Costume Design
James Margellos
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.

















