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In Search of the Castaways

In Search of the Castaways (1962)

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Release Date: Dec 21, 1962 Wide

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Based on Jules Verne's novel Captain Grant's Children, In Search of the Castaways stars Hayley Mills and Keith Hamshere as the children of long-missing ship's captain Jack Gwillim. By chance, a note stuffed in a bottle comes to the attention of the kids and professor Maurice Chevalier; the note contains the fragment of a map, which suggests that Gwillim is somewhere in South America. Only after enduring a series of life-threatening adventures do Chevalier and the kids discover that they should

G, 1 hr. 38 min.

Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International, Classics

May 3, 2005

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High adventure Disney outing is fun with Hayley Mills and none other than Maurice Chevalier.

October 16, 2008 Comment
Steve Crum
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It was a cute movie, some really funny parts. I almost didn't finish it, but I saw it to the end and it was okay. I wouldn't see it again, though.

February 14, 2008
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Dannielle Albert

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Another fun movie with Haley Mills, along with adventure. Somehow you've never been able to miss with Disney.

March 28, 2008
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Janeal Mulaney

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