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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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: George T. Miller
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Pierce Brosnan
Robinson Crusoe
Polly Walker
Mary
Ian Hart
Daniel Defoe
James Frain
Robert/Defoe's Publisher
Damian Lewis
Patrick
William Takaku
Man Friday
Ben Robertson
James/Patrick's Brother
Martin Grace
Captain Braga
Tim McMullan
Crusoe's Second
Sean Brosnan
Cabin Boy
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