Shipwrecked
(1990)
Overview
A young Norwegian boy in 1850s England goes to work as a cabin boy and discovers some of his shipmates are actually pirates.
Director
Nils Gaup
Writers
Oluf Vilhelm Falck-Ytter, Nils Gaup, Bob Foss, Greg Dinner, Nick Thiel
Top Billed
Stian Smestad
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Reviews
r96sk
⭐ 7/10September 21, 2020
Feels repetitive due to previous Disney films, but I still felt satisfied with <em>'Shipwrecked'</em>.
Nothing is particularly memorable about it, admittedly. The cast aren't all that, while the cinematography and editing isn't amazing. The dialogue is basic, as is the premise - which feels as if it has taken different parts from the studio's other work.
Those include <em>'Treasure Island'</em>, <em>'Kidnapped'</em>, <em>'In Search of the C…
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CinemaSerf
⭐ 6/10August 26, 2023
Stian Smestad ("Haakon") is engaging in this hybrid of "Treasure Island" and "Robinson Crusoe" seafaring adventure. Faced with the foreclosure of his Norwegian farm, he agrees to sign on as the ship's boy for two years. After a brief stop in England - where they pick up Royal Navy sailor "Lt. Merrick" (Gabriel Byrne) they set sail again and shortly into their new voyage, the old captain dies and "Merrick" assumes command in the style of Capt. Bli… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
NO
Budget
$8,500,000
Revenue
$15,024,232