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Robinson Crusoe

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On the run from Britain after killing another man in a duel, Robinson Crusoe (Pierce Brosnan) is shipwrecked on a small island and forced to fend for himself. Crusoe struggles with isolation and memories of his beloved Mary (Polly Walker). He eventually enlists the help of Friday (William Takaku), a native tribesman he has saved from being killed as a sacrifice. As Crusoe and his new companion forge a bond, they must fight for survival against the elements and also Friday's dangerous tribe.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/27/2005
2/5
Dan Lybarger eFilmCritic.com 11/13/2004
5/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 02/03/2002
2/5
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Jackie O @RT30473759 Aug 7 NOT true to the book. So very much wrong with this movie. Why waste their time? See more Johann D. M @Johann33 May 23 An adventure survival drama based on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel of the same name, set in 1703, in which Crusoe departs Scotland for a year but, after months at sea, a violent storm wrecks his ship. He becomes the sole survivor, stranded on a desolate island. While it is undeniably a product of its time—reflecting outdated notions of white superiority that have not aged well—it still offers moments of nostalgic entertainment. Pierce Brosnan is far from his finest here, and the film takes significant liberties with the source material. Yet, despite its flaws, it served as an enjoyable reminder of the novel I read two decades ago. Unfortunately, the ending diverges sharply from the original story, which somewhat diminished the overall impact for me. See more Web3 L @RT06838805 Apr 17 Robinson Crusoe still alive, the story of our lives. Sometimes our ship lost and we need to improve and start by the beginning a couple of times. Classic movie, but eternal masterpiece See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic 08/02/2024 An absolute classic severely underrated masterpiece. See more Steve D @RT35616104 02/13/2023 Ok version of the often told tale. See more Laurie S @Karlwinters 09/03/2019 The dog was ugly and so was Friday. I would have hung myself. See more Read all reviews
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Rod Hardy

Director

George Miller

Director

Pierce Brosnan

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Lysette Anthony

Mrs. Crusoe

Sean Brosnan

Cabin Boy

James Frain

Robert
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Synopsis On the run from Britain after killing another man in a duel, Robinson Crusoe (Pierce Brosnan) is shipwrecked on a small island and forced to fend for himself. Crusoe struggles with isolation and memories of his beloved Mary (Polly Walker). He eventually enlists the help of Friday (William Takaku), a native tribesman he has saved from being killed as a sacrifice. As Crusoe and his new companion forge a bond, they must fight for survival against the elements and also Friday's dangerous tribe.
Director
Rod Hardy, George Miller
Producer
Njeri Karago
Screenwriter
Christopher Lofton, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Christopher Canaan
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 19, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround
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