Stolen Girl

In 1993 Maureen's six-year-old daughter Amina is smuggled out of the country by Maureen's ex-husband Karim. For years Maureen searches through official channels and dead ends, until she crosses paths with a professional retriever of internationally abducted children. He offers a cold, transactional plan: he'll track Amina down if Maureen agrees to assist his operation. As they push into foreign neighborhoods, shady intermediaries and legal obstacles complicate every lead. Maureen's determination collides with the retriever's methods, and what began as a hunt for information turns into a high-stakes push that risks legal peril and moral compromise, while keeping Amina and Maureen's bond at the heart of the effort. Old documents and fractured memories now complicate what should be simple leads.

Stolen Girl was released in 2025, directed by James Kent and created by Rebecca Pollock and Kas Graham. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Scott Eastwood, Jordan Duvigneau, Matt Craven and Nowar Yusuf, blending thriller action with grounded drama and suspense.

The movie had a focused theatrical rollout and earned modest returns, without breaking major box office records. It found additional viewers through video on demand and international streaming, where word of mouth helped it reach audiences beyond the cinema run.

While new, it prompted discussion about international child abduction, cross-border custody, and the ethics of private recovery operations. Beckinsale's intense lead performance drew attention, and certain scenes were widely shared online, sparking debate about trauma, accountability, and the legal limits of parental action, and the role of unofficial investigators abroad.

Critics gave mixed reviews, reflected in a middling audience score, with a 6.333/10 average from 108 votes. Reviewers praised the lead performances and tense set pieces, while noting uneven plotting. The film engages themes of motherhood, loss, moral ambiguity and the costs of unilateral action across legal and ethical lines.