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Crusoe

Crusoe

19895.71h 31mPG-13

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.

Directed by Caleb Deschanel
Written by Walon Green, Daniel Defoe
Produced by Andrew Braunsberg
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Top Cast

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Crusoe

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Ade Sapara

The Warrior

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Elvis Payne

Runaway Slave

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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

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James Kennedy

Captain Harding

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Tatik

Themes & Keywords

shipwrecksurvivalstrandedmarooneddeserted islandtropical island19th century

About Crusoe

Crusoe is a adventure film released in 1989 exploring themes of shipwreck, survival, stranded, marooned, deserted island, tropical island. Directed by Caleb Deschanel, it stars Aidan Quinn, Ade Sapara, Elvis Payne. 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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