Robinson Crusoe

"One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds."

1997 1h 32m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 290★6IMDB · 13,389

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Synopsis

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Robinson Crusoe flees Britain on a ship after killing his friend over the love of Mary. A fierce ocean storm wrecks his ship and leaves him stranded by himself on an uncharted island. Left to fend for himself, Crusoe seeks out a tentative survival on the island, until he meets Friday, a tribesman whom he saves from being sacrificed. Initially, Crusoe is thrilled to finally have a friend, but he has to defend himself against the tribe who uses the island to sacrifice tribesman to their gods. During time their relationship changes from master-slave to a mutual respected friendship despite their difference in culture and religion.

“One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.”

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Cast

Pierce Brosnan
Robinson Crusoe
Polly Walker
Mary
Ian Hart
Daniel Defoe
James Frain
Robert/Defoe's Publisher
Damian Lewis
Patrick
William Takaku
Man Friday
Ben Robertson
James/Patrick's Brother
Martin Grace
Captain Braga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George T. Miller
Writers: Christopher Lofton, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Christopher Canaan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George T. Miller, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jennie Muskett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pierce Brosnan and Polly Walker and Ian Hart carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George T. Miller directs. David Connell behind the camera. Jennie Muskett scores. Kevin Stitt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by George T. Miller, shot by David Connell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jennie Muskett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pierce Brosnan and Polly Walker and Ian Hart carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.".
7IMDB entry: tt0117496 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "friendship", "island", "indigenous", "shipwreck".