Kidnapped - Robert Louis Stevenson - The English TV series from 1979

[MrCagivaman]

The whole series was filmed in New Zealand expect where David Balfour was kidnapped. That was The Hawes Inn, South Queensferry, Scotland. Personally, I hated the series, the Michael Caine film in 1971 was superior and, even better, READ THE BOOK !!!!!!!

[TheMattrump]

thanks people i always remember this amazing music -Athens-greece.-

[CalvinKarass]

This almost brought a tear to my eye... haven't heard this since I was 8 years old.

[thespinner1112]

WOW I haven't heard this piece of music in ages....Loved the series and loved the music...i know they did a stupid dance version (as per usual) a few years ago and it was shite LOL...what a great post..!!!

[Solyans]

Say to Louise I've got 14 perfect episodes///

[Vivamancer]

A truly epic series. I bought the DVD from Play.com, mainly to get the haunting theme tune & ended up watching it all in one night. RLS is one of the world's greatest storytellers; this is a masterpiece. Add to that a stellar cast, the beauty of Scotland & the interweaving of love, rebellion & revenger. It's almost unbelievable that this was a kids' series. Oh, and Aude Landry is astonishingly beautiful too.

[moonfleet12]

You can buy it on eBay got the series for 12.99 great stuff hotdog and popcorn when post comes.

[moonfleet12]

I've been whistling this tune for 30 years now I've found it great tune magic

[PeacePerformer]

Declan does a version of that song, it's called "David's Song (Who'll Come With Me)"

[Kelly14UK]

I was 11 when Forest won the European Cup. This was on STV in the spring evenings

It had an old map of mid 18th centiury Scotland in the opening credits? Nice to hear that tune again : )

[leonardo1480]

is Robert Louis Stevenson the young singer? excellent

[valerieohanlon]

thanks,i`ve been looking for some time for this.im now 36,and i bought this when it came out on 7 inch single,thanks,this takes me to my childhood.xx.xx

[ginasavant69]

Bless u for this I`ve been looking for this for 20 years. anyone know where to see the episodes?

[bengusandlex]

I remember following this avidly as a kid, thanks for the memory.

[chiswickgareth]

This is not an English production but a Welsh production, made by Harlech TV (HTV)

[theSuperCoolNinja2]

does anyone know who the publisher for kidnapped is?? please, im doing a book report and i dont know who the publisher is

[daemonk9]

I've been searching years for this. Thanks. I saw a little boy sing beautiful LYRICS to this song while walking down the middle of the street in daylight. This was on PBS probably between 5 to 8 years ago, and seemed to have nothing to do with the series, it was like a music video, strange to me at the time. It seemed to be airing on that channel almost randomly. Anyone have a clue about that rendition?

[SouthDownIPLO]

great film the english were very cruel towards the scottish them days to hell with england

[waivedwench]

OMG!! I remember this now! I'd love to get it on DVD! Does anyone know if it's been released?

[basso30000]

@waivedwench yes it has been released and if you live in the uk i'm sure you can get it off hmv. so you are in luck :)

[vincenthely]

I am 38 years of age and remember this series and haunting music from when I was 8. I have been looking for this theme music for the last 20 years (no lie)

What a powerful piece. Anyone who has Celtic blood could not be be moved by it.

Found the complete series on Amazon.co.uk last night and ordered it on the spot.

[donnydumpling]

It's not Robert louise- louise is a girls name

[islandsylph]

@donnydumpling It's Louis, not Louise. Louis is the boys name, as properly spelled in this clip

[donnydumpling]

@islandsylph -it wasn't when i commented-its been sneakily changed

[cuimhnichbasalpin]

You can buy the DVD on amazon.

[slightlygrouchy]

Actually, it's not a British series. It was produced mostly with German and French money. But it was also shown on television in the US . The director was Jean Pierre Decourt. Alan Breck was played by David McCallum, David Balfour by Ekkehardt Belle. You can get the English version on DVD from Amazon UK if you look under "Kidnapped - The Complete Series".

[FellowTownsman]

@slightlygrouchy It's traditionally a British story though, and the performers are British, British produced Peter Graham Scott, and the music was made by a Romanian, and performed by the wembley music orchastra, again British.

And in the 70s a lot of money came from overseas for British TV and film, so it wasnt that unique.

[schnookee9]

Oh my gosh I remember watching this on telly when I was a young girl. I totally loved it. This song is so haunting and beautiful. I have the 45 of this song, not played it in years, the B side is Katrina's song, equally as beautiful. Thank you so much for posting you touched my heart.

[Cuchulliann]

I remember watching the mini series on HTV in Ireland though South Coast TV. I was only 10 years old and it was the highlight of my week. I Just loved the show but I think it was watching it with my father is the strongest memory. It was the first TV show we shared a interest in........Ah sure they were the good days being a young lad.

[brupeters]

I would like to get the series. I always liked it, when I watched it abck home in New Zealand.

[EchtePekelders]

I've the movie kidnapped

[amarushakur11]

name of the music please

[chompy1970]

Vladimir Cosma

[oddscott]

It is often called "David's Theme" you can also search "Die Abenteuer des David Balfour" and find the theme music.

[anstonian]

Thankyou so much. At last, iv'e found that Beautiful theme tune I remember, from when I was younger, Fantastic. LOL .

[SHTAMPER]

In case you want to get this Music on Mp3, the name of the composer is Vladimir Cosma

[SHTAMPER]

oddscott Thanks so much, that is exactly what I was looking for!!

[oddscott]

If I were you, I would search You Tube using the words "Fo Bhruid" ;) You might like what you find.