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Robinson Crusoe

Play trailer Poster for Robinson Crusoe PG-13 Released May 13, 2001 1h 45m Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Rated: 2/5 Jul 27, 2005 Full Review Dan Lybarger eFilmCritic.com Rated: 5/5 Nov 13, 2004 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Laughable Rated: 2/5 Feb 3, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Johann D. M 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 While it is undeniably a product of its time—reflecting outdated notions of white superiority that have not aged well—it still offers moments of nostalgic entertainment.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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Web3 L 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 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review Jelisije J An absolute classic severely underrated masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Steve D Ok version of the often told tale. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The dog was ugly and so was Friday. I would have hung myself. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie adaptation of a three century old story completely deviates from its source material by favoring bad writing, acting and many clichés. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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