Barry Foster
Sir Richard Hannay
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Written by John Prebble and directed by Clive Donner, the 85-minute television film The Three Hostages starred Barry Foster as Hannay, Diana Quick as Mary, Alexander Mackay as Hannay's son Peter John, Peter Blythe as Sandy Arbuthnot and John Castle as Medina.
- John Buchan
- 1924
After the war and newly knighted, Richard Hannay is living peacefully in the Cotswolds with his wife Mary and son Peter John. Unfortunately, a day arrives when three separate visitors tell him of three children being held hostage by a secret kidnapper.
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Dec 16, 2023 · Who were the hostages? All three hostages were young men. Yotam Haim and Alon Shimriz were kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, while Samer Talalka was taken near Kibbutz Nir Am.
After the war and newly knighted, Richard Hannay is living peacefully in the Cotswolds with his wife Mary and son Peter John. Unfortunately, a day arrives when three separate visitors tell him of three children being held hostage by a secret kidnapper.
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- John Buchan
He is asked to work undercover and figure out who kidnapped three children of prominent people, while Scotland Yard investigate the abductions officially. Different friends help him solve the mystery. It's suspenseful and a fun action packed mystery! - Summary by Kimberly Shoemaker.
The Three Hostages is an exciting thriller movie from 1977 that is based on a novel by John Buchan. The film follows the life of Richard Hannay (Barry Foster), an adventurer who has recently settled into a comfortable life as a businessman.
After distinguished service in the First World War, Richard Hannay settles into peaceful domesticity with his wife Mary and their young son. However, news comes to him of three kidnappings.
