Movie
Robinson Crusoe
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1997-06-11
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Miramax
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as Robinson Crusoe
- Polly Walker as Mary
- Ian Hart as Daniel Defoe
- James Frain as Robert/Defoe's Publisher
- Damian Lewis as Patrick
- William Takaku as Man Friday
- Ben Robertson as James/Patrick's Brother
- Martin Grace as Captain Braga
- Tim McMullan as Crusoe's Second
- Sean Brosnan as Cabin Boy
Crew
- George T. Miller - Director
- Rod Hardy - Director
- Christopher Lofton - Screenplay
- Tracy Keenan Wynn - Screenplay
- Christopher Canaan - Screenplay
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