Hijack! is a 1975 children's drama film directed by Michael Forlong.[1]
| Hijack! | |
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| Directed by | Michael Forlong |
| Written by | Michael Forlong |
| Produced by | Michael Forlong |
| Starring | Richard Morant James Forlong Tracy Peel |
| Cinematography | William Jordan |
| Edited by | Frederick Ives |
| Music by | Harry Robertson |
Production company | Michael Forlong Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
Three children are taken hostage by a man armed with a hand grenade and flick-knife. He takes them to sea aboard their father's yacht.[1][2]
Cast edit
- Richard Morant as Colin
- James Forlong as Jack
- Tracy Peel as Jenny
- Sally Forlong as Lucy
- David Hitchen as Power Boat Driver
- Richard Kerrigan as Power Boat Mechanic
- Derek Bond as Power Boat Owner
- Robert Swales as Policeman
Production edit
Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation.[2] The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over.[3]
Reviews edit
- 2016 The Children's Film Foundation: History and Legacy - "...The film is packed with enough detail to pass for a visual manual on how to sail a small craft at sea..." "...ranks as one of its best seafaring adventures.".[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Hijack!". British Film Institute. 1975. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Hijack!". Children's Film and Television Foundation. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Hijack!". British Board of Film Classification. 16 December 1974. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Shail, Robert (2016). The Children's Film Foundation: History and Legacy. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 9781844578580. OCLC 946705236
