Swiss Family Robinson
Seen it?1960 | 126 min | Adventure, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Bridge to Terabithia, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After being shipwrecked, the Robinson family is marooned on an island inhabited only by an impressive array of wildlife. In true pioneer spirit, they quickly make themselves at home but soon face a danger even greater than nature: dastardly pirates.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$40 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Annakin
- John MillsFather
- Dorothy McGuireMother
- James MacArthurFritz
- Janet MunroRoberta 'Bertie'
- Sessue HayakawaKuala, Pirate Chief
- Tommy KirkErnst
- Kevin CorcoranFrancis
- Cecil ParkerCaptain Moreland
- Andy HoAuban
- Milton ReidBig Pirate