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Swiss Family Robinson

1958Movie1 h 0 min

TV Movie
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

Summary

T.V. movie adaptation of The Swiss Family Robinson. A family is shipwrecked in the South Pacific and finds themselves stranded on a tropical island. They struggle to survive with precious few resources against the forces of nature and to adapt to their circumstances.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
William A. Graham
Written by
Waldo Salt, Johann David Wyss
Produced by
Alex March

Everyone

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Facts

October 12, 1958 · 1 h 0 min · Adventure, TV Movie

Released
October 12, 1958
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Genres
Adventure, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

Translation Convention, Bamboo Technology, War Refugees +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Swiss Family Robinson?"

Questions about Swiss Family Robinson

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Swiss Family Robinson?

HooplaFawesome

In the United States, Swiss Family Robinson is free with ads on Hoopla and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Swiss Family Robinson worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.3).

What tropes does Swiss Family Robinson use?

Translation ConventionBamboo TechnologyWar RefugeesPaper-Thin DisguiseCanon ForeignerRape as DramaThe HordeDeserted IslandPit TrapBig Damn HeroesAnachronism StewDeliberate Values Dissonanceand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Translation Convention, Bamboo Technology, and War Refugees.