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      In Search of the Castaways

      G Released Dec 19, 1962 1h 40m Kids & Family Adventure List
      Reviews 63% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Young Mary Grant (Hayley Mills) and her brother (Keith Hamshere) travel to Scotland with their friend Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) to attempt to convince Lord Glenarvan (Wilfrid Hyde White) to help locate Mary's missing father, Captain Grant (Jack Gwillim). As Grant was working for him, Glenarvan agrees, and the group sails to South America and then Australia in search of him. They eventually meet the treacherous Thomas Ayerton (George Sanders), who may know the captain's location. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 20 Buy Now

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      Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com High adventure Disney outing is fun with Hayley Mills and none other than Maurice Chevalier. Rated: 3/5 Oct 16, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 7, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 3/5 Sep 3, 2004 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Rated: 4/5 Nov 15, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D How did this cast make such of fun-less bore. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/20/23 Full Review bernie h Family entertaining . More Disney at its best , great adventure. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Jared D Of the films that Hayley Mills did for Disney, this had to be the worst. Despite having a great cast, the story makes no sense and narrative elements and pacing are leaden. The whole idea that you would go seeking shipwrecked castaways in the Andes Mountains speaks for itself -- but that five seemingly sane people would think this was a great idea communicates clearly the stupid things this group would choose to do as the story unfolds. Even for 1962, the special effects are lame. Kids of all ages will NOT be entertained by this film. It makes no sense. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/21 Full Review r 9 Maurice Chevalier and Wilfrid Hyde-White are very good, but 'In Search of the Castaways' didn't quite capture my imagination. I mostly like the adventure elements, as they cross land and sea in search of castaways. Despite that, I never properly felt attached to the story as the aforementioned isn't stitched together well with the characters and their motives/feelings. It's also paced too slow, at least for me. As noted, Chevalier (Paganel) and Hyde-White (Lord Glenarvan) are solid in their respective roles, if only due to their amusing moments both together and on their own with the younger cast members; who aren't all that memorable, Hayley Mills (Mary) is the standout if I had to pick one. The film hasn't aged beautifully in regards to the effects, a load of the scenes look rather awful nowadays but I can always let that pass in these older films; it's still worth noting, that's all. Away from that you have a few musical numbers, the ones featuring Paganel are pretty good. I feel giving it less than this rating would be harsh, I definitely didn't enjoy it but I can see how others might. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it when I was a kid. First movie I wanted to see twice (but mommy said no). Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member WOW......WOW.....WOW......JUST SEEN THIS MOVIE 4 THE 1ST TIME N THINK THAT THIS IS A GOOD MOVIE 2 WATCH......it is nothing special 2 watch, but it is an enjoyable movie 2 watch.......its got a good cast of actors/actresses throughout this movie.....I think that Maurice chevalier (.R.I.P.), Hayley mills, George sanders (.R.I.P.), Michael Anderson jr, play good roles/parts throughout this movie......I think that the director of this action/adventure/kids/family/art house/international/classics movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....I think that this is such an enjoyable childrens movie 2 watch, its got a good cast throughout this movie........WARNING THIS MOVIE CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTNING EFFECTS THORUGHOUT SOME SCENES THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE...... In Search of the Castaways was a commercial hit. It grossed $18,415,385 domestically, earning $5 million in US theatrical rentals. At the worldwide box office, the film earned $21,745,500. In the US, it was the 3rd highest grossing film of 1962. It was one of the 12 most popular movies at the British box office in 1963. Musical numbers Songs composed by the Sherman Brothers include "Castaway", "Merci Beaucoup", "Let's Climb (Grimpons)", and "Enjoy It", with an orchestral arrangement of "Castaway" serving as the film's overture. Awards and nominations The film placed third in the 1963 Golden Laurel Top Male Musical Performance (Chevalier) and was nominated for the Golden Laurel Top Action Drama. Other adaptations of Verne's novel Verne's tale has seen two Russian film adaptations (1936, 1985) and a Spanish operetta I think that this is such an enjoyable movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie........... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Young Mary Grant (Hayley Mills) and her brother (Keith Hamshere) travel to Scotland with their friend Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) to attempt to convince Lord Glenarvan (Wilfrid Hyde White) to help locate Mary's missing father, Captain Grant (Jack Gwillim). As Grant was working for him, Glenarvan agrees, and the group sails to South America and then Australia in search of him. They eventually meet the treacherous Thomas Ayerton (George Sanders), who may know the captain's location.
      Director
      Robert Stevenson
      Screenwriter
      Lowell S. Hawley
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Kids & Family, Adventure
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 19, 1962, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 1, 2014
      Runtime
      1h 40m
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