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The Abduction Club (2002)

12 96 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   19 July 2002 (UK)
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A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers.

Director:

Stefan Schwartz

Writers:

Bill Britten, Richard Crawford

Stars:

Alice Evans, Daniel Lapaine and Sophia Myles
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Cast

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

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... Written by L. Hamre  

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Plot Keywords:

Kidnapping | Beautiful Woman

Taglines:

It'll steal your heart.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

UK | France | Ireland | Germany

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Entführer & Gentlemen - The Abduction Club See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Film Council, Gruber Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Strang is fighting Power on the beach he is using a wooden boat hook (with only a metal hook on the end). When the shaft of the boat hook and the sword clash they make the sound of metal on metal. See more »

Quotes

Strang: [in italian] I pity those who have not looked upon your face. How barren their dreams must be.
Anne Kennedy: That's beautiful. What does it mean?
Strang: What?
Anne Kennedy: ...What does it mean?
Strang: oh... well... it's an old Italian proverb
Anne Kennedy: Yes, but what does it mean?
Strang: well, well... it means... well it actually means "Landlord, bring me another bowl of your finest pickled eggs"
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