Kidnapped (2023)
Kernel Score: 81% · 355 ratings
Genres: Drama, History
Released: 2023-05-25
Runtime: 134 minutes
Where to watch Kidnapped
- Stream: Philo
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of Edgardo Mortara, a young Jewish boy living in Bologna, Italy, who in 1858, after being secretly baptized, was forcibly taken from his family to be raised as a Christian. His parents’ struggle to free their son became part of a larger political battle that pitted the papacy against forces of democracy and Italian unification.
Kidnapped parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Kidnapped tells the true, disturbing story of a Jewish boy forcibly taken from his family for religious reasons in 19th-century Italy.
- Violence & scariness: Some — The story involves a child kidnapping by religious authorities and the family's distressing struggle, though not physically graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Enea Sala as Edgardo Mortara (child)
- Leonardo Maltese as Edgardo Mortara
- Paolo Pierobon as Pio IX
- Fausto Russo Alesi as Momolo Mortara
- Barbara Ronchi as Marianna Mortara
- Andrea Gherpelli as Angelo Padovani
- Samuele Teneggi as Riccardo Mortara
- Corrado Invernizzi as Giudice Carboni
- Filippo Timi as Giacomo Antonelli
- Fabrizio Gifuni as Pier Gaetano Feletti
Kidnapped FAQ
Is Kidnapped good?
Kidnapped has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 355 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Kidnapped?
In the US you can stream Kidnapped on Philo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Kidnapped OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Kidnapped tells the true, disturbing story of a Jewish boy forcibly taken from his family for religious reasons in 19th-century Italy.
What movies are like Kidnapped?
If you liked Kidnapped, try I'm Not Scared, Spotlight, A Perfect World and On My Skin.