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Kidnapped

2023Movie2 h 14 min

DramaHistory
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic756.4Rotten Tomatoes86%74%

A deeply moving, melancholic drama movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Kidnapping
  • Religious Conflict
  • Political Intrigue
  • Papal States
  • 19th Century Italy
  • Family Separation
  • Based on True Story

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Marco Bellocchio
Written by
Marco Bellocchio, Susanna Nicchiarelli
Produced by
Simone Gattoni, Paolo Del Brocco, Beppe Caschetto
Music by
Fabio Massimo Capogrosso

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Facts

May 25, 2023 · 2 h 14 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 25, 2023
Runtime
2 h 14 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Hebrew, Latin
Made in
Italy, France, Germany
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
40 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kidnapped?"

Questions about Kidnapped

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Kidnapped?

PhiloKanopyFandorCohen Media

In the United States, Kidnapped streams on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Kidnapped worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (69).

Will I feel good after watching Kidnapped?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Kidnapped a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.

Is Kidnapped in English?

ItalianHebrewLatin

No, it was made in Italian, with some Hebrew and Latin.