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Swiss Family Robinson

1960Movie2 h 6 minG

Family
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic618.1Rotten Tomatoes81%78%

A wondrous, nostalgic adventure movie about family, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

THE ADVENTURE OF ADVENTURES!

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.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Island Survival
  • Classic Cinema
  • Wildlife
  • Nostalgic
  • Spectacular Visuals
  • Swashbuckling Action
  • Coming-of-Age
  • World Immersion

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Ken Annakin
Written by
Lowell S. Hawley
Produced by
Walt Disney, Basil Keys, Bill Anderson
Music by
William Alwyn

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Facts

December 21, 1960 · 2 h 6 min · G

Released
December 21, 1960
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
66 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

She Cleans Up Nicely, Annoying Arrows, The Horde +9

  • She Cleans Up Nicely
  • Annoying Arrows
  • The Horde
  • I Choose to Stay
  • Canine Companion
  • Like A Daughter To Me
  • No Periods, Period
  • Pit Trap
  • Jungles Sound Like Kookaburras
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Animal Assassin
  • Robinsonade

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 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?

Disney+

In the United States, Swiss Family Robinson streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 57 other countries.

Is Swiss Family Robinson worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 61).

Is Swiss Family Robinson okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Swiss Family Robinson?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Swiss Family Robinson a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$40 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 8.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Swiss Family Robinson use?

She Cleans Up NicelyAnnoying ArrowsThe HordeI Choose to StayCanine CompanionLike A Daughter To MeNo Periods, PeriodPit TrapJungles Sound Like KookaburrasCanon ForeignerAnimal AssassinRobinsonadeand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including She Cleans Up Nicely, Annoying Arrows, and The Horde.