Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- breezy
- colorful
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the colorful animation appealing but judged the adaptation thin, half-hearted, and largely empty.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tuesday the parrot and his animal companions frame Robinson Crusoe's arrival and island life from their perspective.
Crusoe and the animals gradually learn to coexist and rely on one another after the shipwreck.
The exotic island, storm, animals, and 3D animation provide the film's principal visual attractions.
The group unites against the savage cats seeking control of the island, while the keywords explicitly include bullying.
Films like Robinson Crusoe, and why
The Lion King
family-friendly animated adventure centered on anthropomorphic animals, friendship, and colorful island peril
Madagascar
animated animal ensemble comedy combining adventure, rivalry, and a friendship-driven resolution
The Wild
children's animated adventure featuring a stranded human, an exotic setting, and animal companionship
Open Season
bright family animation about isolated characters building community against external threats
Movie Details
- Director
- Vincent Kesteloot
- Release Date
- 2016-02-04
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (370)
Cast
- Ilka Bessin
- Dieter Hallervorden
- Matthias Schweighöfer
- Aylin Tezel
- Kaya Yanar
- Ron Allen
- Tommy Morgenstern
- Melanie Hinze
- Bert Franzke
- Tobias Lelle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Robinson Crusoe about?
- A homesick parrot and a shipwrecked explorer form an unlikely island family when ruthless cats threaten their fragile paradise.
- What is Robinson Crusoe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Robinson Crusoe as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Robinson Crusoe violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Robinson Crusoe as mild.
- What did critics think of Robinson Crusoe?
- Critics broadly found the colorful animation appealing but judged the adaptation thin, half-hearted, and largely empty.
- Which films are like Robinson Crusoe?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion King, Madagascar, The Wild, and Open Season.
- How long is Robinson Crusoe?
- Robinson Crusoe runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Robinson Crusoe?
- In United States, Robinson Crusoe streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
