Stranded (2002)

David Robinson is being shipped off to a penal colony. His wife and kids are allowed to accompany him. A storm strikes the ship and the family (save for one son, Jacob) are trapped below ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Beeson

Writers:

Johann David Wyss (novel), Anton Diether (adaptation)

Stars:

Liam Cunningham, Brana Bajic, Roger Allam

Cast

Credited cast:
Liam Cunningham	...	David Robinson
Brana Bajic	...	Lara Robinson
Roger Allam	...	Thomas Blunt
Jesse Spencer	...	Fritz Robinson
Neil Newbon	...	Ernst Robinson
Andrew Lee Potts	...	Jacob Robinson
Charlie Lucas	...	Young Jacob
Rided Lardpanna	...	Namatiti
Jenna Harrison	...	Emily Montrose
Emma Pierson	...	Sarah Robinson
Bonnie Wright	...	Young Sarah
Rupert Holliday-Evans	...	Roberts
Francis Magee	...	Pickles
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Costigan	...	Quirk
James Embree	...	Violent Prisoner

Storyline

David Robinson is being shipped off to a penal colony. His wife and kids are allowed to accompany him. A storm strikes the ship and the family (save for one son, Jacob) are trapped below deck. Jacob is raised by pirates, and the family gets out of the boat and on to land, salvaging as much as they can from the boat, including dogs, chickens, and muskets. They learn to survive and build a shelter on land. Then, Jacob's pirates kidnap Emily, the daughter of a sea-captain. She escapes onto the island and becomes a love interest with Fritz and Ernst. Jacob is reunited with his family during a battle with the pirates over Emily, and she is returned to her father. In the end, the family goes their own ways, some staying on the island, some going home.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel | pirate | island | escape | mother son relationship | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2002 (Germany)

Also Known As:

A lakatlan sziget kalandorai

Filming Locations:

Krabi, Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Entertainment,Mat II Productions,RTL

Technical Specs

Runtime:

173 min (2 parts)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Ernst and his father come back from a hunt, Ernst puts a bag down on the table that can only be holding one small piglet. However, in the next scene, there are two piglets, not one, roasting on a spit.

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Quotes

Ernst Robinson: Girls. If it weren't for girls, I'd never go back. Would you?
Fritz Robinson: What about books? You'd go back for books.
Ernst Robinson: Well, obviously books! But apart from girls and books...
Fritz Robinson: Music.
Ernst Robinson: True.
Fritz Robinson: So, apart from music, food, books, and girls, you'd stay on our island.
[long pause]
Fritz Robinson: And Jacob.
[long pause]
Fritz Robinson: You know, if he's found his way back to London, he's probably having a wonderful time with the music, food, books, and girls. In fact, he's probably thinking "If it weren't for the music, food, books, and girls, I'd ...

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Connections

Version of Perils of the Wild (1925)

User Reviews

TV Movie of the year!

Wonderful portrayal of the timeless classic, Swiss Family Robinson. A great film for all the family. It's exciting, moving, has wonderful photography and is excellently directed. Shipwrecked and separated from their youngest son, the Robinsons set about surviving on a deserted shore. Pirates and the inevitable return of their estranged son makes compulsive viewing. Congratulations Hallmark.