Robinson Crusoe (1997)

6.0/10 • 92 min • Adventure Drama

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.

Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Robinson Crusoe

Polly Walker

Mary

Ian Hart

Daniel Defoe

James Frain

Robert/Defoe's Publisher

Damian Lewis

Patrick

William Takaku

Man Friday

Tim McMullan

Crusoe's Second

Sean Brosnan

Cabin Boy

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