The Abduction Club (2002)
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- 1h 36min
- Action, Adventure
- 19 Jul 2002 (UK)
- Movie
A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers.
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Cast
| Alice Evans | ... |
Catherine Kennedy
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| Daniel Lapaine | ... |
Garrett Byrne
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| Sophia Myles | ... |
Anne Kennedy
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| Matthew Rhys | ... |
James Strang
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| Liam Cunningham | ... |
John Power
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| Edward Woodward | ... |
Lord Fermoy
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| Patrick Malahide | ... |
Sir Myles
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| John Arthur | ... |
Robert Kennedy
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Tom Murphy | ... |
Knox
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Terry Byrne | ... |
Mary Nugent's Father
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| Guy Carleton | ... |
Butler
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Fedelma Cullen | ... |
Mary's Mother
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Alexander Downes | ... |
Lieutenant
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Halina Froudist | ... |
Serving Woman
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| Peter Gaynor | ... |
Teeling
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Michael Grennell | ... |
Colonel Brownlow
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Sharon Hogan | ... |
Lady Ormonde
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| Frank Laverty | ... |
Roche
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Patrick Leech | ... |
Elder Son
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Liz Lloyd | ... |
Lady O'Rourke
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Noel O'Donovan | ... |
Serving Man at Races
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Maire O'Neill | ... |
Elderly lady
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| Richard Owens | ... |
Pompus Bore
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Ben Palmer | ... |
Cunningham
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| Amy Shiels | ... |
Mary Nugent
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| Vincent Walsh | ... |
Delaney
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Stephen Milton |
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Directed by
| Stefan Schwartz | ||
Written by
| Bill Britten | ... | () |
| Richard Crawford | ... | () |
Produced by
| David Collins | ... | producer |
| Howard Gibbins | ... | line producer |
| Richard Holmes | ... | producer |
| François Ivernel | ... | executive producer |
| Yves Marmion | ... | producer |
| Cameron McCracken | ... | executive producer |
| Dieter Meyer | ... | associate producer |
| Roland Pellegrino | ... | associate producer |
| Neil Peplow | ... | producer |
Music by
| Shaun Davey | ||
Cinematography by
| Howard Atherton | ||
Editing by
| Pamela Power | ||
Editorial Department
| Gavin Buckley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter |
| John Stanborough | ... | color grader |
Casting By
| Maureen Hughes | ||
| Amy Rowan | ||
Production Design by
| Sarah Greenwood | ||
Art Direction by
| Ian Bailie | ||
| Alison Harvey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Katie Spencer | ||
Costume Design by
| Consolata Boyle | ||
Makeup Department
| Rosie Blackmore | ... | key makeup artist |
| Audrey Doyle | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Dunne | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carole Dunne | ... | hair stylist |
| Fiona Hogan | ... | makeup artist |
| Aisling Nairn | ... | makeup trainee |
| Tina Phelan | ... | make up artist: crowd |
| Martina Byrne | ... | makeup artist: crowd (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Maggie Mooney | ... | production manager |
| Justin Anderson Smith | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aoife Bairead | ... | trainee assistant director |
| M.J. Bassett | ... | second unit director (as Michael Bassett) |
| Sarah Dibsdall | ... | assistant director |
| Susie Liggat | ... | first assistant director |
| Owen Magee | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Brian 'Joker' Mulvey | ... | third assistant director |
| John Ringrose | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Lance Roehrig | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joshua Barraud | ... | stand-by props |
| Colm Bassett | ... | construction manager |
| Mark Bassett | ... | head stagehand |
| Jonathan Breen | ... | carpenter |
| Lindsay Brunnock | ... | stand-by art director |
| Austin Connolly | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| David Cowley | ... | stagehand |
| Barry Cunningham | ... | carpenter |
| Greg Demery | ... | head of construction |
| Fiona Dolan | ... | prop buyer |
| Neil Featherstone | ... | painter |
| Dave Flanagan | ... | dressing props (as David Flanagan) |
| Neville Gaynor | ... | scenic painter |
| John Greene | ... | stand-by painter |
| Lyndon Johnston | ... | dressing props |
| Francis Mathews | ... | apprentice plasterer |
| Frank Matthews | ... | head plasterer |
| Ray McHale | ... | plasterer |
| Colm Murphy | ... | carpenter |
| John Neligan | ... | prop buyer (as John Nelligan) / prop buyer |
| Niall O'Huadhaigh | ... | props runaround |
| Dave Peters | ... | property master |
| Owen Power | ... | assistant art director |
| Alan Scott | ... | head painter |
| Eamonn Smyth | ... | carpenter / construction |
| Daniel Walsh | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Ted Wellings | ... | construction |
| Jacob Yocum | ... | trainee props |
Sound Department
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Vicky Brazier | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jim Corcoran | ... | sound mixer |
| Pat Doyle | ... | boom operator |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | sound supervisor |
| Kieran Lynch | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Clare Mahoney | ... | foley artist (as Claire Mahoney) |
| Michelle Mascol | ... | foley editor (as Michelle Mascoll) |
| Neil O'Brien | ... | sound trainee |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects crew / special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Fabienne Arbogast | ... | conform assistant |
| Steve Boag | ... | digital supervisor |
| Martin Bullard | ... | optical planning |
| Paul Conway | ... | digital compositor |
| Michael Elson | ... | digital effects producer |
| Jonathan Fawkner | ... | digital compositor |
| Davina Gottschalk | ... | digital compositor |
| Charles Green | ... | digital grading |
| Dave Gurney | ... | digital grading |
| Ed Hawkins | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Douglas Larmour | ... | digital compositor (as Doug Larmour) |
| Jessica Norman | ... | digital compositor |
| Sandra Roach | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Symonds | ... | digital effects artist |
| Tom Wood | ... | digital effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Paul Burke | ... | stunt double: swordfight |
| Leslie Dooley | ... | riding double |
| Donal Fortune | ... | riding double |
| Laura Fox | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunt rigger |
| Pam Horan | ... | riding double |
| Eamon A. Kelly | ... | stunt double (as Eamon Kelly) |
| Norrie Magee | ... | riding double |
| Eoin McDermott | ... | stunt double: riding scenes |
| Gary Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Alan Walsh | ... | stunt double |
| Alex Walsh | ... | stunt double |
| Terry Walsh | ... | fight arranger |
| Philippe Zone | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Butler | ... | focus puller |
| Darryl Byrne | ... | assistant camera: dailies |
| Tom Collins | ... | still photographer |
| Conor Crowley | ... | camera trainee |
| Gerard Donnelly | ... | best boy |
| Danny Eccleston | ... | gaffer |
| Sarah Francis | ... | clapper loader |
| David Grennan | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Eoin Keating | ... | second assistant camera-second unit |
| Macdara Kelleher | ... | video assist operator |
| Seamus Lynch | ... | electrician |
| Ian Madden | ... | gaffer |
| Carlo McDonnell | ... | electrician (as Giancarlo McDonnell) |
| Noel McKenna | ... | head rigger |
| Richard Nevin | ... | electrician |
| Douglas F. O'Neons | ... | camera operator |
| Eugene O'Sullivan | ... | generator operator |
| Alan Toole | ... | rigger |
| Paul Tsan | ... | grip |
| Ted Wellings | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Howard Woods | ... | assistant grip |
Casting Department
| Gail Stevens | ... | additional casting |
| Holly Carey | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nikki Connor | ... | wardrobe trainee (as Nicki Connor) |
| Anya Fehrenbacher | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Lyndie MacIntyre | ... | dress maker |
| Ciara McArdle | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Rhona McGuirke | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Keelin O'Síochain | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Magdalen Rubalcava | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maggie Scobbie | ... | head cutter |
| Fiona Whelan | ... | stand-by costume |
Location Management
| Peter Conway | ... | location scout |
| Kieran Cuddihy | ... | location assistant |
| Marisa Grandi | ... | assistant location manager |
| Claira Jackson | ... | location trainee |
| Claire McBride | ... | location manager |
| Mickey Walsh | ... | location manager (as Mick Walsh) |
Music Department
| David Brophy | ... | conductor |
| Brian Byrne | ... | orchestrator |
| Shaun Davey | ... | orchestrator |
| Brian Masterson | ... | music recording engineer |
| Caitriona Walsh | ... | orchestral contractor (as Catriona Walsh) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Byrne | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Kavanagh | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Paul Burke | ... | sword fighter |
| Cait Collins | ... | production secretary |
| Anna Connolly | ... | production executive (as Anna Connelly) |
| Emer Egan | ... | assistant accountant |
| Simon Fawcett | ... | finance director: Pathe Pictures |
| Laura Fox | ... | horse master |
| Mike Fraser | ... | rushes transfer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | ... | head of development: Pathe Pictures |
| Noreen Hardaker | ... | extras coordinator |
| Hilary Kehoe | ... | production executive |
| Nick Kilcoyne | ... | production trainee |
| Ashifa Lalani | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Suzanne McAuley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Suzanne McCauley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Stephen McGillen | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Ciara McGowan | ... | production coordinator |
| John McKenna | ... | armorer |
| Tara McNamee | ... | extras coordinator |
| Poll Moussoulides | ... | dialogue coach |
| Shruti Shah | ... | production accountant |
| Ron Taylor | ... | laboratory contact |
| Richard Warlow | ... | development executive: Pathe Pictures |
| Susanna Wyatt | ... | head of physical production: Pathé Pictures |
| Philippe Zone | ... | horse master |
Thanks
| Paul de Vos | ... | special thanks |
| William Morrissey | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Capelight Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Teleview International (2002) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
Special Effects
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital visual effects)
- Special Effects IRL 2000
Other Companies
- Angels & Bermans (costume house)
- Cosprop (costume house)
- Edit Hire (editing equipment)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (sound re-recorded at)
- Mike Fraser (negative cutting)
- Ninety Seven Plus (titles)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- The Film Editors [gb] (editing facilities)
- V.F.G. (camera and electric equipment)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, so they are 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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| Taglines | It'll steal your heart. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | 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:
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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" See more » |