Product Information
Based on true events in eighteenth century Ireland, this is the story of two handsome well connected young men who are eager to marry well. Unfortunately because both men have no money, they are very unlikely to achieve this dream... their only option is The Abduction Club, which will allow them to 'kidnap' women and persuade them to marry them...Product Identifiers
EAN5060002831250
eBay Product ID (ePID)3957744
Product Key Features
ActorMatthew Rhys, Alice Evans, Sophia Myles, Liam Cunningham, Edward Woodward, Daniel Lapaine
Film/TV TitleThe Abduction Club
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen\2.35 Wide Screen
DirectorStefan Schwartz
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, Theatrical Trailer
GenreDrama, Period
Run Time92 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate12A/12
Number of Discs1
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Additional InformationFrom Stefan Schwartz, the director of SHOOTING FISH, comes this romantic-comedy period piece inspired by real-life events in 18th-century Ireland. Byrne (Daniel Lapaine) and Strang (Matthew Rhys) are two young and handsome noblemen from wealthy Irish families in search of equally wealthy brides who can guarantee their financial futures. Unfortunately, the laws of the time dictate that family fortunes pass on to the eldest sons, leaving both Byrne and Strang penniless and unable to attract the rich society ladies they desire. To remedy the problem, the lads form a clandestine "abduction club" whose modus operandi is to kidnap young heiresses and persuade them into marriage. The solution seems promising until Byrne and Strang target the headstrong Kennedy sisters--beautiful and intelligent Catherine (Alice Evans) and her feisty younger sister Anne (Sophia Myles)--resulting in a swashbuckling slapstick comedy where the lines of conquest and romance aren't quite what they seem.
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Movie/TV TitleThe Abduction Club