The Abduction Club (Original title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 19 July 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, France, IrelandDirector: Stefan Schwartz
Synopsis: Set in County Waterford, Ireland in 1780. Facing lives without any inheritance, the younger sons of wealthy families form 'abduction clubs' in the hope of charming young heiresses into marriage. Unfortunately, Byrne and Strang's wooing of the Kennedy sisters becomes a lot more dangerous than they bargained for.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Waterford, Abduction of children, Landed gentry, 18th century
Title: Home entertainment: video to rentAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
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In: Empire n158 August 2002 Page: 126
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In: Film Review n620 July 2002 Page: 45
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Description: Actor Matthew Rhys comments on his role in The ABDUCTION CLUB.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n7 July 2002 Page: 38
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In: Film Review n620 July 2002 Page: 80
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In: Screen International n1357 17 May 2002 Page: 39
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In: Variety 22 Jul 2002 Page: 24,26
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In: Screen International n1283 3 Nov 2000 Page: 18
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1281 20 Oct 2000 Page: 44
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1250715
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1250716
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 48.56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2003-02-05BFI identifier: C-1263833
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 19 July 2002 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, France, IrelandDirector: Stefan Schwartz
Synopsis: Set in County Waterford, Ireland in 1780. Facing lives without any inheritance, the younger sons of wealthy families form 'abduction clubs' in the hope of charming young heiresses into marriage. Unfortunately, Byrne and Strang's wooing of the Kennedy sisters becomes a lot more dangerous than they bargained for.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Waterford, Abduction of children, Landed gentry, 18th century
Credits
(102)
©: Pathé Fund Limited, Vierte Beteiligung KC Medien AG & Co KG, Presented by: Pathé Pictures, Presented in association with: Film Council, Le Studio Canal+, Production Company: The Gruber Brothers, Production Company: UGC YM, Production Company: Samson Films, In association with: KC Medien, International Sales: Pathé International (Paris), Executive Producer: François Ivernel, Executive Producer: Cameron McCracken, Producer: Neil Peplow, Producer: Yves Marmion, Producer: Richard Holmes, Producer: David Collins, Line Producer: Howard Gibbins, Associate Producer: Roland Pellegrino, Associate Producer: Dieter Meyer, For Samson Productions: Hilary Kehoe, Anna Connelly, For Pathé Pictures (Hd of Physical Prod): Susanna Wyatt, For Pathé Pictures (Head of Development): Matthew T. Gannon, For Pathé Pictures (Development Executv): Richard Warlow, Production Manager: Maggie Mooney, Production Co-ordinator: Ciara McGowan, Location Manager: Mick Walsh, Location Manager: Claire McBride, Post-production Supervisor: Justin Anderson Smith, 2nd Unit/EPK Director: Michael Bassett, Assistant Director (1st): Susie Liggat, Assistant Director (2nd): Sarah Dibsdall, Assistant Director (3rd): Lance Roehrig, Brian Mulvey, Script Supervisor: Mary Byrne, Casting: Maureen Hughes, Casting: Amy Rowan, Casting (Initial): Hubbard Casting, Casting (Additional): Gail Stevens, Written by: Bill Britten, Richard Crawford, Director of Photography: Howard Atherton, Camera Operator: Doug O'Neons, Focus Puller: Alan Butler, Clapper Loader: Sarah Francis, Digital Visual Effects: The Moving Picture Company, MPC (Digital Effects Producer): Michael Elson, MPC (Digital Effects Supervisor): Ed Hawkins, Tom Wood, MPC (Compositor): Paul Conway, MPC (Compositor): Jonathan Fawkner, MPC (Compositor): Davina Gottschalk, MPC (Compositor): Doug Larmour, MPC (Compositor): Jessica Norman, Sandra Roach, Digital Effects Artist: Matthew Symonds, Digital Telecine: Mick Vincent, VTR, Special Effects: Special Effects Ireland, Editor: Pamela Power, Production Designer: Sarah Greenwood, Art Director: Alison Harvey, Art Director: Ian Bailie, Set Decorator: Katie Spencer, Costume Designer: Consolata Boyle, Wardrobe Supervisor: Rhona McGuirke, Key Make-up: Rosie Blackmore, Key Hair: Anne Dunne, 2nd Hair: Carol Dunne, Title Design: Ninety Seven Plus, Titles/Optical/Digital Effect: Cineimage, Optical/Digital Supervision: Steve Boag, Optical Planning: Martin Bullard, Optical Shooting/Grading: Charles Green, Dave Gurney, Music: Shaun Davey, Original Score Performed by: The Irish Film Orchestra, Musician (Percussion): Noel Eccles, Musician (Guitar): Artie Mcglynn, Musician (Vocal): Rita Connolly, Musician (Piano/Keyboards): Shaun Davey, Orchestra Conductor: David Brophy, Orchestrations: Brian Byrne, Orchestrations: Shaun Davey, [Music] Recording Engineer: Brian Mauterson, Sound Supervisor: Tim Lewiston, Sound Recordist: Jim Corcoran, Re-recording Mixer: Robert Farr, Dialogue Editor: Vicky Brazier, Foley Artist: Claire Mahoney, Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott, Foley Artist: Paula Boram, Foley Editor: Michelle Mascoll, Stunt Co-ordinator: Phillipe Zone, Dialogue Coach: Poll Moussoulides, Fight Arranger: Terry Walsh, Armourer: John McKenna, Horse Master: Phillipe Zone, Riding Stables: Brook Lodge School, Wimbledon Village, Helicopters: Irish Helicopters
Cast
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Alice Evans (Catharine Kennedy), Daniel Lapaine (Garrett Byrne), Sophia Myles (Anne Kennedy), Matthew Rhys (James Strang), Liam Cunningham (John Power), Edward Woodward (Lord Fermoy), Patrick Malahide (Sir Myles), John Arthur (Robert Kennedy), Tom Murphy (Knox), Terry Byrne (Mary Nugent's father), Guy Carleton (butler), Fidelma Cullen (Mary's mother), Alexander Downes (lieutenant), Halina Froudist (serving woman), Peter Gaynor (Teeling), Michael Grennell (Colonel Brownlow), Sean Hogan (Lady Ormonde), Frank Laverty (Roche), Patrick Leech (elder son), Liz Lloyd (Lady O'Rourke), Noel O'Donovan (serving man at races), Maire O'Neill (elderly lady), Richard Owens (pompous bore), Ben Palmer (Cunningham), Amy Shiels (Mary Nugent), Vincent Walsh (Delaney)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Review n627 February 2003 Page: 94Title: Home entertainment: video to rentAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n4 April 2003 Page: 58
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: NEVILLE, Lucy Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n158 August 2002 Page: 126
Title: [Empire - n158 August 2002: no known title]Author: SMITH, Anna Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n620 July 2002 Page: 45
Title: Your money and your wife!Author: BRETT, Anwar Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor Matthew Rhys comments on his role in The ABDUCTION CLUB.
In: Sight and Sound v12 n7 July 2002 Page: 38
Title: ReviewsAuthor: WALTERS, Ben Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review n620 July 2002 Page: 80
Title: The Abduction ClubAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1357 17 May 2002 Page: 39
Title: Period romance keeps it short and sweet.Author: JOHNSTON, Sheila Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n35/36 2002 Page: 63
Title: Film music review: new filmsAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 22 Jul 2002 Page: 24,26
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1283 3 Nov 2000 Page: 18
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1281 20 Oct 2000 Page: 44
Title: International ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1250715
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1250716
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 48.56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2003-02-05BFI identifier: C-1263833
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape