Swiss Family Robinson

1960, Kids & family/Adventure, 2h 8m

23 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Wholesome and energetic, the ingenious Swiss Family Robinson guides us through a thrilling adventure that leaves us wondering whether modern civilization is all it's cracked up to be. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In this family film, the Robinson clan -- mother (Dorothy McGuire), father (John Mills) and their three sons, Fritz, Ernst and Francis -- flee the reign of Napoleon to start afresh in New Guinea. When their ship gets damaged en route, the family takes refuge on a deserted island. The Robinsons learn to live in the wild, have various adventures and build an impressive house in a tree. However, while island life is full excitement, the question of whether to return to civilization looms.

Rating:

G
Genre:

Kids & family, Adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ken Annakin
Producer:

Walt Disney
Writer:

Johann David Wyss, Lowell S. Hawley
Release Date (Theaters):

Dec 21, 1960 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 2, 2003
Runtime:

2h 8m
Distributor:

Buena Vista Home Entertainment [br], Walt Disney Home Video [gb], Walt Disney Company Ltd. [gb], Buena Vista Pictures
Sound Mix:

Mono
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

John Mills
Father Robinson

Dorothy McGuire
Mother Robinson

James MacArthur
Fritz Robinson

Janet Munro
Roberta 'Bertie'

Sessue Hayakawa
Kuala, Pirate Chief

Tommy Kirk
Ernst Robinson

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Critic Reviews for Swiss Family Robinson

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Audience Reviews for Swiss Family Robinson

Jan 13, 2010

Next to 20,000 Leagues, I would say that this is one of Disney's best live action movies of the time. It's such a fun movie with everything you love about adventure. Pirates, tree houses, animal races, etc. It's just an extremely rich story that is told beautifully, there's no way you can't love this movie.

Conner R Super Reviewer
Dec 30, 2008

A great family Disney film. Always enjoyed watching this when I was young and you can't help getting swept up in the magic of it (helped especially by it all being filmed on location. This film contains the best treehouse ever...period! Quite odd watching it now as you expect to see Kate, Jack or Sawyer walking into frame!

David S Super Reviewer
Jul 27, 2008

yes i know it's corny but i still want to live in a treehouse!

Stella D Super Reviewer
Feb 24, 2008

a disney animal farm with a girl in it disguised as a man... who looked better in her boy clothes than the dress. john mills was in it... so you may be thinking that's a pro... but it's the only thing positive about it. there's some really dumb pirates about... i guess janet munro was a bit pretty in a tomboy way. meh... and i guess seeing random animals running around that add nothing to the plot was a bit amusing

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