

The Kidnap Diaries
2012, English. Directed by Norman Hull.
Dramatised account of film-maker Sean Langan's kidnapping in 2008 while on a quest to become the first western journalist to film the Taliban training camps.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 26 April 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom
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The Kidnap Diaries runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Kidnap Diaries isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 April 2012. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Kidnap Diaries?
If you liked The Kidnap Diaries, try Girl in the Box, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, ...First Do No Harm.
Who directed The Kidnap Diaries?
The Kidnap Diaries (2012) was directed by Norman Hull and stars Douglas Henshall.