Overview
The titular adventurer, after defying his parents to go to sea, survives a shipwreck and becomes a castaway on a deserted island for nearly thirty years, learning to build a new life from scratch, discovering companionship with a native man he names Friday, and eventually returning to civilisation a changed man, finding wealth and new challenges.
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Auto-generatedDirected by Luis Bunuel, this 1954 adventure drama adapts the enduring tale of a man who defies his parents to go to sea, survives a shipwreck, and becomes a castaway on a deserted island for nearly thirty years. Forced to rebuild a life from nothing, he eventually forms a bond with a native man he names Friday before returning, transformed, to civilization. Blending adventure and introspective drama, the film meditates on solitude, resilience, companionship, and the meaning of survival. It suits viewers drawn to classic literary adaptations and reflective wilderness stories. It holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.3.
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Dan O'Herlihy
Robinson Crusoe
Jaime Fernández
Friday
Felipe de Alba
Captain Oberzo
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Chel López
Bosun
José Chávez
Pirate
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Emilio Garibay
Leader of the Mutiny
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6.3
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6.0 ★
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6.04
95% interval
±0.15
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93
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Movie Info
Release Date
August 5, 1954
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Adventure, Drama
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