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Robinson Crusoe
“One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.”
6.0 / 10• 1997• 1h 32m•PG-13• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Pierce Brosnan
Robinson Crusoe
Lead
Polly Walker
Mary
Ian Hart
Daniel Defoe
James Frain
Robert/Defoe's Publisher
Damian Lewis
Patrick
William Takaku
Man Friday
BR
Ben Robertson
James/Patrick's Brother
MG
Martin Grace
Captain Braga
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rod Hardy's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Robinson Crusoe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
