Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- wholesome
- adventurous
- humorous
- family movie night
- weekend adventure
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as an energetic, wholesome, and inventive Disney family adventure whose ingenuity and warmth outweigh its limited sense of danger.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Robinsons build an expansive tree house and numerous improvised conveniences after the shipwreck.
The family adapts to island life by creating tools, shelter, food systems, and routines from available resources.
Pirate attacks and survival dangers are presented within a gentle, humorous family-centered atmosphere.
The shipwrecked family explores a deserted island populated by diverse wildlife while seeking a permanent home.
Films like Swiss Family Robinson, and why
The Jungle Book
shared family adventure, wilderness survival, and wholesome exploration
The Incredible Journey
shared live-action children's adventure, exotic setting, and playful animal encounters
Treasure Island
shared classic family adventure, island survival, and pirate peril
The Swiss Family Robinson
shared ensemble family survival, inventive shelter-building, and uplifting adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Release Date
- 1960-12-21
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (375)
Cast
- John Mills
- Dorothy McGuire
- James MacArthur
- Janet Munro
- Sessue Hayakawa
- Tommy Kirk
- Kevin Corcoran
- Cecil Parker
- Andy Ho
- Milton Reid
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Swiss Family Robinson about?
- A shipwrecked family transforms a tropical island into an ingenious home while facing wildlife, isolation, and roaming pirates.
- What is Swiss Family Robinson like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Swiss Family Robinson as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Swiss Family Robinson violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Swiss Family Robinson as mild.
- What did critics think of Swiss Family Robinson?
- Critics broadly regard it as an energetic, wholesome, and inventive Disney family adventure whose ingenuity and warmth outweigh its limited sense of danger.
- Which films are like Swiss Family Robinson?
- Films with a similar feel include The Jungle Book, The Incredible Journey, Treasure Island, and The Swiss Family Robinson.
- How long is Swiss Family Robinson?
- Swiss Family Robinson runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Swiss Family Robinson?
- In United States, Swiss Family Robinson streams on Disney Plus.
