Quick Look: A Lonely Place to Die (2011)

This is an excellent British film about a group of 5 friends that, while on a hike, discover a kidnapped child and are then pursued by the kidnappers, with dire consequences for all.  A Lonely Place to Die has a great mix of suspense, "jump moments", excellent camera work, and a good story.  It is written and directed by Julian Gilbey.  'R' rating is violence and language.
**spoiler alert**
Melissa George (30 Days of Night, TV's Grey's Anatomy) plays Alison, the main character.  She and 4 of her friends are rock climbers who are on a trip/vacation to the Scottish Highlands.  While in the woods one afternoon they hear what sounds like a child screams.  They search around and locate a girl, possibly 8 or 9 years old buried in pine box with a breathing tube sticking out of it.  She is thought to be either Serbian or Croatian, so she is unable to communicate with the adults about what has happened.  Figuring that the girl has been kidnapped, the group wants to get to help as quickly as possible, so using a map they locate a town which is still hours away, over the terrain.
The situation goes from bad to worse as the kidnappers return, and being stalking them through the woods and highlands.  The natural elements provide as much of a lethal challenge, and create as much tension as the men with guns who are chasing them.  Three of Alison's friends are killed, while Alison and Ed are severely battered by the terrain, while trying to protect this child.
Finally making it to the town and to the police, Ed and Alison have no time to relax as the relentless kidnappers kill the local constable and chase them through the town, eventually killing Ed.  At this point we learn that Anna, the little girl, is the daughter of a powerful mob/gang boss, who has hired men who are also pursuing the kidnappers and attempting to recover Anna.  Not many are left alive by the time the credits roll, but I will note the little girl survives.  You will need to watch to discover how it all turned out.
The cinematography and direction of this film is top notch.  The shots in the woods and the highlands were just a treat to watch.  The different views and movements that were used were breathtaking at times, and downright scary at others - literally looking over the edge of the cliff at one point, and falling into a river at another.  The final act that was shot in the town showed a street festival going on that was a great visual back drop to the foot chase and stalking that was happening with Alison, Anna, the kidnappers, and the mob guys.  Definitely a cat and mouse chase worth viewing.