Swiss Family Robinson
THE ADVENTURE OF ADVENTURES!
1960 • 126 min • Adventure · Family
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 6- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 68 Audience · 360 · 49%
After a shipwreck, the resourceful Robinson family builds a remarkable life on a deserted island, turning adversity into adventure. They face challenges from the wild and eventually confront a gang of pirates, all while embracing their new home with ingenuity and courage.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Some tense moments with wild animals
- Pirate attacks involve peril and cannon fire
- Characters are in danger but no graphic injury
What it models well
- Resourcefulness and ingenuity
- Family unity and cooperation
- Appreciation for nature
- Courage in the face of danger
Talk about it after
- How the family adapted to their new environment
- The importance of working together
- Facing fears and unknown challenges
- Making the best of difficult situations
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Top billed cast
Director: Ken Annakin • Crew: Lowell S. Hawley
Trailers & clips
Swiss Family Robinson 1960 Trailer | John Mills | Dorothy McGuire
Swiss Family Robinson
Reviewer notes
RecommendedA lesser sense of danger and a more family friendly vibe, but that doesn't hinder 1960's <em>'Swiss Family Robinson'</em> as it manages to surpass the original film adaptation of Johann David Wyss' novel. That's mainly thanks to the conclusion, a thing that I criticised the earlier film for. Here, the character motivations are much more consistent and the ending is no longer nonsensical. The finale also has a v...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (360)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $40,356,000
- IMDb
- tt0054357
