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Robinson Crusoe

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Robinson Crusoe

PG-13

Released May 13, 2001

1h 45m

Adventure

Drama

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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

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 27, 2005

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Dan Lybarger

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Rated: 5/5

Nov 13, 2004

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Christopher Null

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Laughable

Rated: 2/5

Feb 3, 2002

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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 While it is undeniably a product of its time—reflecting outdated notions of white superiority that have not aged well—it still offers moments of nostalgic entertainment.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

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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

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Jelisije J

An absolute classic severely underrated masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Steve D

Ok version of the often told tale.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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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

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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

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Rod Hardy

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George Miller

Director

Pierce Brosnan

Robinson Crusoe

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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