Crusoe

Crusoe

Crusoe

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Crusoe

1989

1h 31m

5.9(16 votes)

Adventure

Overview

Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked and he finds himself all alone on a tropical island. With a few tools he manages to rescue from the wreck he has to learn to support himself until help arrives.

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Island Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Crusoe

Ade Sapara

The Warrior

Elvis Payne

Runaway Slave

Richard D. Sharp

Colcol

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Mr. Mather

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Reverend Milne

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Mr. Newby

Warren Clarke

Warren Clarke

Captain Lee

James Kennedy

Captain Harding

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Tatik

Creative team

Directed by: Caleb Deschanel
Written by: Walon Green
Produced by: Andrew Braunsberg

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