Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three Hour Tour in History

"The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off."

2001 1h 40m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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A campy look at the making of the 1964-67 TV series, as told by stars Bob Denver, Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson, as well as in flashbacks (actors play the castaways). Bob/Gilligan: Jon Wellner. Dawn/Mary Ann: Samantha Harris. Tina/Ginger: Kristen Dalton. Alan/Skipper: Eric Allan Kramer. Russell/Professor: Michael Wiseman. Jim/Mr. Howell: Steve Vinovich. Natalie/Mrs. Howell: E.J. Peaker. Sherwood Schwartz: Aaron Lustig.

“The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off.”

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Cast

Bob Denver
Himself
Dawn Wells
Mary Anne (Narator)
Russell Johnson
Himself
Jon Wellner
Gilligan / Bob Denver
Samantha Harris
Mary Anne / Dawn Wells
Kristen Dalton
Tina Louise
Dwayne Hickman
Network Executive #1
Eric Allan Kramer
Alan Hale Jr.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Kenneth Zunder. 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 Laura Karpman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Bob Denver and Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0286181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Paul A. Kaufman directs. Kenneth Zunder behind the camera. Laura Karpman scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Kenneth Zunder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laura Karpman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Bob Denver and Dawn Wells and Russell Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The Scandals. The Egos. The Fights. Find out what when on when the cameras went off.".
7IMDB entry: tt0286181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.