Swiss Family Robinson

Name: Swiss Family Robinson
Genre: Adventure, Family
Released: December 21, 1960
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Andy Ho, Cecil Parker, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro

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Buena Vista Distribution Company | Release Date: December 21, 1960 | Approved

Starring: Andy Ho, Cecil Parker, Dorothy McGuire, James MacArthur, Janet Munro, John Mills, Kevin Corcoran, Milton Reid, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk

Summary: A Swiss family must survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island.

Director: Ken Annakin

Genre(s): Adventure, Family

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 126 min

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Noel Murray

Still appeals to the lingering adolescent taste for daydreams. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

It's a tongue-in-cheek movie that avoids the sappy sentiment of so many "family" films and concentrates on sheer entertainment instead. Read full review

Howard Thompson

The Robinsons, their island and Mr. Disney have made a real Christmas contribution for any family. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

It's a great show for what the Disney organization has called "the under-twelve sector," and even though it runs long enough (2 hrs. 6 min.) to make the over-twelve sector squirm. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

The rather modest 1813 Johann Wyss tale has been blown up to prodigious proportions. The essence and the spirit of the simple, intriguing story of a marvelously industrious family is all but snuffed out, only spasmodically flickering through the ponderous approach. Read full review

Josh Larsen

Swiss Family Robinson’s sole saving grace is the tree house the family builds, an inventive piece of production design that manages to capture the sort of imaginative delight the rest of the movie is striving for. Read full review

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Kai82

Aug 13, 2022

A classical family friendly adventure movie I enjoyed as kid. Recently I discovered it is based on an old novel “The Swiss Family Robinson” from 1812 by author Johann David Wyss. Because neither I or anyone I knew read it I cant say if it is a faithful adaptation. It is an adventure like theA classical family friendly adventure movie I enjoyed as kid. Recently I discovered it is based on an old novel “The Swiss Family Robinson” from 1812 by author Johann David Wyss. Because neither I or anyone I knew read it I cant say if it is a faithful adaptation. It is an adventure like the title says. A Swiss family consisting of father, mother and their 3 children wants to escape by ship the Napoleonic wars that torn Europe apart. However their ship is attacked by pirates and their escape leads them into a storm. They are stranded on an uninhabited island and have to survive. It is an enjoyable adventure story in classic Disney style. I enjoyed it from start to finish. It might not be reinventing the wheel but is satisfying and entertaining. The struggle for survival and family dynamic are a great combination. The actors work well even if I am unfamiliar with the names at it was far before my birth. However it was more than convincing and I praise the whole cast for the performance. The visuals were impressing for me as child but like any movie from that era it looks a bit outdated but cant be hold against the movie. Overall this was a great movie back then and I feel nostalgia. It is a family friendly adventure and was a success. I give an 8/10 and recommend it for fans of older movies.… Expand

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