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Robinson Crusoe

Seen it?

1954 | 90 min | Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Cast Away or Life of Pi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Luis Buñuel

  • Dan O'HerlihyRobinson Crusoe
  • Jaime FernándezFriday
  • Felipe de AlbaCaptain Oberzo
  • Chel LópezBosun
  • José ChávezPirate
  • Emilio GaribayLeader of the Mutiny