Robinson Crusoe (1997)
One survivor. One island. One warrior. Two men, against all odds.
105 min
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.
- Release date
- June 11, 1997
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $183,886
Trailer
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan as Robinson Crusoe
- William Takaku as Man Friday
- Polly Walker as Mary McGregor
- Ian Hart as Daniel Defoe
- James Frain as Robert
- James Frain as Defoe's Publisher
- Damian Lewis as Patrick Connor
- Ben Robertson as James
- Ben Robertson as Patrick's Brother
- Martin Grace as Captain Braga
- Sean Brosnan as Cabin Boy
- Lysette Anthony as Mrs. Crusoe
Crew
- Rod Hardy · Director
- George Miller · Director
- Daniel Defoe · Writer
- Christopher Lofton · Writer
- Tracy Keenan Wynn · Writer
- Christopher Canaan · Writer
- Njeri Karago · Producer
- Jennie Muskett · Composer
- David Connell · Cinematographer
- Sue Blainey · Editor
- Richard Bracken · Editor
- Tod Scott Brody · Editor
- Gregg Featherman · Editor
- John Beard · Production designer
- Leslie Binns · Production designer