Episode of Series “Storytime Collection”.
Features 2 classic children’s stories. In “Kidnapped”, a Scottish orphan, David Balfour is betrayed by his wicked uncle, Ebeneezer, and kidnapped and sold into slavery. His motive is to guarantee Unk’s inheritance over David’s genuine inheritance. It’s up to David to prove that he is the true Master of Shaws and expose his uncle’s evil plot. This tape also includes Daniel Defoe’s classic tale of Robinson Crusoe, marooned on a Pacific Island and the exciting and dangerous adventures he has.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308120
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Great Britain
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Kidnapping
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Survival (after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc.)
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)