Adventures of a shipwrecked swiss family who must band together to survive the perils encountered on a tropical island. Explore the robinson familys ultimate treehouse and behold breathtaking views 6 stories above magic kingdom park at walt disney world resort near orlando, florida. In the film, francis robinson, the youngest of the family, finds a young baby elephant in the jungle all by itself. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 american adventure film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro, tommy kirk, and kevin corcoran in a tale of a shipwrecked family building an island home. Commentary by jesse monteagudo tuesday, march 7, 2017 photo. At the box office, though, swiss family robinson beat em all. Imagineer bill martin worked out the treehouses design. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy their makeshift paradise. In a heroic tale that chronicles the courageous exploits of the robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted. Here are some details set sail for adventure with the dvd release of swiss family robinson. Source rocky is a young baby elephant in disneys 1960 movie, swiss family robinson. The movie, swiss family robinson, was a disney film released in 1960.
This child actors gay days at disney cost him his career. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. With john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro. One of disneys biggest and most fondly remembered hits, the spectacular screen version of the literary classic swiss family robinson is full of breathtaking south seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. Movie typography from swiss family robinson 1960, directed by ken annakin, starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, janet munro, sessue hayakawa.
Swiss family robinson is definitely one of disneys best live action films, it was enjoyed by the whole family from my young children to the parents and grandparents. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the swiss family robinson near you. The film wastes no time getting down to business, with the shipwreck of the robinson family occurring as the credits flash across the screen. Back in 1960, disneys adaptation of swiss family robinson was a massive success at the box office. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform. Fashioning a raft, the family heads to a lush tropical island. As the robinson family john mills, dorothy mcguire, james macarthur, tommy kirk, kevin corcoran comes ashore, they deal with immediate business, unaware of a nearby predator in swiss family robinson, 1960 view the tcmdb entry for swiss family robinson 1960.
There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. At 70 feet 21 m tall and 80 ft 24 m wide, constructed of concrete and reinforced steel, the. The new swiss family robinson starring jane seymour, james keach and david carradine. After a violent storm shipwrecks them, the robinson family bands together to create a home on a deserted island. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 feature film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire, and sessue hayakawa in a tale of a shipwrecked family building an island. Though it oddly hasnt had the same staying power of other 60sera disney films, the idea of swiss family robinson is such that a filmmaker with the right budget. The swiss family robinson was first published in 1812 and translated into english two year wyss is best remembered for his book the swiss family robinson. The real swiss family robinson treehouse in tobago treehouses have been loved by children and adults all over the world for centuries, but few were able to capture the imagination of the public like the multicabin shelter with running water, a primitive refrigerator, and even a pipe organ from the 1960 film swiss family robinson. It had stars like dorothy maguire, john mills, tommy kirk, and james macarthur appearing in the film, too. Swiss family robinson 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The swiss family treehouse opened november 18, 1962, in adventureland at disneyland, two years after the disney film swiss family robinson 1960.
Both the movie and the book had the two oldest brothers go. The most recent home video release of swiss family robinson movie is may 6, 2002. The attraction is perfectly themed from the treehouse in the film down to every detail. A swiss family must survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island. The film was based on the book by johann wyss, written to preserve the tales he and his sons made up while imagining themselves in robinson crusoes. Audiences agreed, making swiss family robinson one of the most popular films walt disney ever. Swiss family robinson is a 1960 american adventure film starring john mills, dorothy mcguire. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the. Opening first in disneyland park, the swiss family treehouse debuted almost two years after the release 1960 of disneys adventure film swiss family robinson. After watching that movie, walt disney and bill anderson decided to produce their own version of the story. A pastor with four sons, it is said that he was inspired by defoes robinson crusoe to write a story from which his own children would learn, as the father in the story taught important.
Swiss family robinson the disney touch is all over this grand, colorful version of the johann wyss adventure of a european family set off for the new world of new guinea. Next to 20,000 leagues, i would say that this is one of disneys best live action movies of the time. Swiss family robinson film the members of a swiss family are the sole survivors of a shipwreck on an uncharted tropical island. The similarities and differences of the swiss family robinson similarities both the movie and the book rescued roberta both had the captains dogs as pets. Rent swiss family robinson 1960 on dvd and bluray dvd. You climb up and through a giant tree house which was supposedly built by the swiss family. The real swiss family robinson treehouse in tobago the. Walt disney personally fired the child star of old yeller and the swiss family robinson after finding out he was gay. Walt disney a list of 39 titles created 4 months ago 60s a list of 26 titles created 7 months ago. Leonard maltin calls the 93minute version an excellent adaptation of the johann wyss book, and writes that it boasts impressive special effects, strong performances, and much darker elements than the disney film swiss family robinson. Swiss family robinson vhs, 2002 for sale online ebay. The swiss family robinson cast and crew cast photos and. Director ken annakin and stars tommy kirk, james macarthur and kevin corcoran drop anchor and share their thought in.
Swiss family robinson 1960 trailer john mills dorothy mcguire. Swiss family robinson 1960 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. Swiss family treehouse orlando 2020 all you need to. This film has everything you would want from a family film theres plenty of action and lots of fun, with kids, animals, pirates and some amazing surroundings you end up wishing you were shipwrecked there too. Its such a fun movie with everything you love about adventure. Disney animator wolfgang reitherman, who designed the treehouse for the movie, contributed. This spectacular screen version of the literary classic swiss family robinson is full of breathtaking south seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. None of the many cinemadaptations of johan wyss the swiss family robinson are as relentlessly enjoyable as this 1960 disney feature.
Although theres no bloodshed, the violence looks real as the robinsons do battle with a wide array of animals sharks, tigers, snakes, etc. Parents need to know that swiss family robinson is a 1960 disney movie in which an 18thcentury family on a boat bound for new guinea shipwreck on a. Swiss family robinson 1960 directed by ken annakin. This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. I am not a fan of familyfilms, or nonanimated disney films either. Parents need to know that swiss family robinson is a 1960 disney movie in which an 18thcentury family on a boat bound for new guinea shipwreck on a deserted island. I do not own anything this is for fan purposes only. Thomas mitchell is topbilled as the patriarch of the robinson family, who, as in the book, are shipwrecked on a tropical island and compelled to bring the edicts and values of civilization to their tiny patch of the world. Thomas mitchell is topbilled as the patriarch of the. With great courage and ingenuity, they use the salvage from the wreck to build a home in a huge tree, raise food, and protect themselves from a raiding band of pirates. Swiss family robinson 1960 a swiss family must survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island. The robinson family they are shipwrecked on a deserted island, using teamwork and wits, they overcome the obstacles of nature and man. One of walt disneys biggest and most fondly remembered hits, this spectacular screen version of the literary classic swiss family robinson is filled of breathtaking tropical scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. This twodisc set from disney will please fans of the familyadventure swiss family robinson.
The film opens on a ship jostled and torn by a raging storm while a family struggles to make it through alive. This spectacular screen version of the literary classic swiss family robinson is full of breathtaking south seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and tre. After the dogs, duke and turk, save him and francis from the tiger on the island, mother robinson allows francis to keep the baby elephant, who is later proven very instrumental. The film was directed by ken annakin and shot in tobago and pinewood studios. Walt disney remembered always dreaming of building a. Swiss family robinson dvd, 2002, 2disc set for sale. Swiss family robinson is a fun disney family film with plenty of adventure, spectacle, and heart which can entertain adults as much as kids. The entire film, disney decreed, was to be shot on location. Swiss family robinson this heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. The english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital stereo. Swiss family robinson similarities and differencesmovie. The swiss family robinson, like most of walt disneys screen versions of the childrens classics, is good disney and bad culture.
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