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Robinson Crusoe

1997 · 92 min

A stormy, earnest survival tale that swings between lonely island quiet and sudden violence, leaving a bittersweet ache.

Tagline
One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.
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.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • friendship
  • isolation
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
adventure, drama
Directed by
Rod Hardy, George T. Miller
Written by
Tracy Keenan Wynn, Christopher Canaan, Christopher Lofton
Starring
Pierce Brosnan, Polly Walker, Ian Hart, James Frain, Damian Lewis, William Takaku, Ben Robertson, Martin Grace
Music
Jennie Muskett
Cinematography
David Connell
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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