Robinson Crusoe
Seen it?2016 | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 The Wild Robot or The Little Prince, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about discovering the world. After a violent storm, Tuesday and his friends wake up to find a strange creature on the beach: Robinson Crusoe. Tuesday immediately views Crusoe as his ticket off the island to explore new lands. Likewise, Crusoe soon realizes that the key to surviving on the island is through the help of Tuesday and the other animals. It isn't always easy at first, as the animals don't speak "human." Slowly but surely, they all start living together in harmony, until one day, when their comfortable life is overturned by two savage cats, who wish to take control of the island. A battle ensues between the cats and the group of friends but Crusoe and the animals soon discover the true power of friendship up against all odds (even savage cats).
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$40 million worldwide on a $14 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincent Kesteloot
- Ilka BessinTapir Rosie (voice)
- Dieter HallervordenZiegenbock Zottel (voice)
- Matthias SchweighöferRobinson Crusoe (voice)
- Aylin TezelStachelschwein Epi (voice)
- Kaya YanarPapagei Dienstag (voice)
- Ron AllenBosun (voice)
- Tommy MorgensternPong
- Melanie HinzeKiki
- Bert FranzkeEdgar
- Tobias LellePango