Robinson Crusoe (1997)
Robinson Crusoe (1997)
One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.
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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Cast

Pierce Brosnan Pierce Brosnan As: Robinson Crusoe
William Takaku William Takaku As: Man Friday
Polly Walker Polly Walker As: Mary
Ian Hart Ian Hart As: Daniel Defoe
James Frain James Frain As: Robert/Defoe's Publisher
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 June 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Miramax

Revenue: $183,886

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Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Robinson Crusoe

William Takaku

William Takaku

Man Friday

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Mary

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Daniel Defoe

James Frain

James Frain

Robert/Defoe's Publisher

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Patrick

Ben Robertson

Ben Robertson

James/Patrick's Brother

Tim McMullan

Tim McMullan

Crusoe's Second

Martin Grace

Martin Grace

Captain Braga

Sean Brosnan

Sean Brosnan

Cabin Boy

Directed By

Rod Hardy

Rod Hardy

Director

George T. Miller

George T. Miller

Director

Jenny Quigley

Jenny Quigley

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Halmi Sr.

Robert Halmi Sr.

Executive Producer

Njeri Karago

Njeri Karago

Producer

Bob Weinstein

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

Michele Tandy

Michele Tandy

Production Accountant

Issy Shabtay

Issy Shabtay

Production Manager

James A. Westman

James A. Westman

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lesley Neufeld

Lesley Neufeld

Costume Design

Richard Pointing

Richard Pointing

Costume Design

Joan Hills

Joan Hills

Makeup Artist

Steven Mack

Steven Mack

Hair Department Head

Martha Preciado

Martha Preciado

Key Makeup Artist

Jeanette Stamp

Jeanette Stamp

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jennie Muskett

Jennie Muskett

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Connell

David Connell

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Beard

John Beard

Production Design

Ray Chan

Ray Chan

Assistant Art Director

Peter Kendall

Peter Kendall

Art Direction

Geoff Richardson

Geoff Richardson

Art Direction

Other Crew

Tod Scott Brody

Tod Scott Brody

Post Production Supervisor

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