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Robinson Crusoe

Year:
Duration:
105 min | UK:87 min | USA:91 min (dvd release)
Genres:
Drama | Adventure
IMDB rate:
5.9
Director:
Rod Hardy
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1997-06-12
Filming Locations: Papua New Guinea
Cast
Actor
Character
William Takaku
William Takaku
Robinson Crusoe
Pierce Brosnan
Robinson Crusoe
Polly Walker
Mary McGregor
Ian Hart
Daniel Defoe
James Frain
Robert / Defoe's Publisher
Damian Lewis
Patrick Connor
Ben Robertson
James / Patrick's Brother
Martin Grace
Captain Braga
Sean Brosnan
Cabin Boy
Lysette Anthony
Mrs. Crusoe
Tim McMullan
Crusoe's Second (as Tim McMulian)
Mal Tobias
Patrick Connor's Second
Jim Clark
Slave Ship Captain (voice) (uncredited)
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Trivia
The day before production started on this film, 8 June 1994, Pierce Brosnan was being introduced to the press as the new James Bond at the Regent Hotel in London. He was already sporting his Robinson Crusoe beard.
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Filmed in 1994. Never released theatrically in the USA, nor in the UK.
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Pierce Brosnanwas asked to stay on an extra few days past the original filming schedule. He was offered more money but instead requested and was given a Porsche 911 Carrera.
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Goofs
When Robinson is building his shelter or tree house, a close-up shot shows a nail being driven into wood. Modern in appearance and shape, the nail looks like a galvanized nail bought at a modern hardware store.
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Crusoe is tended to by Friday's ex-wife after being shot with an arrow. In the next scene when the villagers drive them to face each other there is no sign of a wound or even a scar on his shoulder.
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Friday refers to Crusoe by name before Crusoe tells it to him.
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Quotes
Robinson Crusoe: In my studies I had come to learn of religious wars that had plagued mankind since the beginning of time. But how sad I thought that in this universe of two, religion had sparked our own war. Something had to be done.
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Daniel Defoe: I am a journalist Robert, I assure you. I have very little interest in your flights of fancy.
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Man Friday: Skipper go to Crusoe's God?
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Photos from cast
William Takaku
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