The Abduction Club

The Abduction Club (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
New Zealand ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2002 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Stefan Schwartz

Written By:
Bill Britten
Richard Crawford

Actors:
Alexander Downes ..... Lieutenant
Alice Evans ..... Catherine Kennedy
Daniel Lapaine ..... Garrett Byrne
Edward Woodward ..... Lord Fermoy
Fedelma Cullen ..... Mary's Mother
Guy Carleton ..... Butler
Halina Froudist ..... Serving Woman
John Arthur ..... Robert Kennedy
Liam Cunningham ..... John Power
Matthew Rhys ..... Strang
Patrick Malahide ..... Sir Myles
Peter Gaynor ..... Teeling
Sophia Myles ..... Anne Kennedy
Terry Byrne ..... Mary Nugent's Father
Tom Murphy ..... Knox

Synopsis:

Based on actual events that took place in Waterford, Ireland, in the late 1700s, director Stefan Schwartz's romantic comedy-drama concerns itself with a group of abductors who kidnap usually willing young women in order to persuade them to wed. Set during an era where law dictates that the eldest sons inherit family estates and younger siblings are left to either enter the priesthood or the military, young noblemen decide to take matters into their own hands by abducting the young heiresses and charming them for a night before releasing them to make their ultimate decision. As Anne (Sophia Myles) is subjected to the uninvited advances of Power (Liam Cunningham), Abduction Club member Byrne (Daniel Lapaine) schemes to kidnap Anne's older sister Catherine (Alice Evans). Though the kidnapping plan is foiled when Anne decides to tag along, Byrne's friend Strang (Matthew Rhys) finds himself attracted to the younger sister despite Abduction Club rules stating that abductees must be at least 18 (Anne is 17) and that no more than one member of the same family is to be abducted at any given time. Strang is subsequently expelled by Abduction Club leader Sir Myles (Patrick Malahide), and the fledgling affections of the mismatched couple face a formidable challenge as the local militia is tipped off to their scheme.

A fast and furious romp, The Abduction Club is inspired by a series of real events that took place in Ireland during the late 1700's. With wealth and title destined to go to their elder brothers, the younger sons of wealthy Irish families resorted to abducting young society ladies in an attempt to secure their financial futures. When Bryne and Strang, two handsome and dashing abductors in their mid twenties, target the feisty Kennedy sisters, they bite off a little more than they can chew!

Set in 18th century Ireland, the 'Abduction Club' is an infamous gang of men who woo, abduct, and marry wealthy heiresses. Garrett Byrne and James Strang are both younger sons and therefore unable to inherit titles or estates. To improve their situation they set their sights on the Kennedy sisters, but are unprepared both for the young women's reaction and the trouble that follows them...

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 03 March, 2008.

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