The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

Classic saga of the merchant and his family shipwrecked on a South Seas island. This adaptation of the Johann David Wyss tale was one of the Pax network's initial offerings.

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998) is a New Zealand and American family adventure series created by John Laing and Declan Eames, one of the initial offerings on the Pax network. Adapted from the Johann David Wyss tale, it follows David Robinson (Richard Thomas), a merchant whose family is shipwrecked on a South Seas island. Alongside him are his sons Ernst (Kieren Hutchison) and Jed Parsons (K.C. Kelly), and daughter Christina (Mia Koning), who must rely on ingenuity and teamwork to build shelter, grow food and keep the family together. Each episode is a self-contained adventure, from encounters with wildlife and a gorilla to the everyday challenges of survival and the arrival of new castaways. The single season runs thirty half-hour episodes, giving the show a steady, unhurried rhythm. Its tone is gentle, warm and hopeful, with mild peril resolved through cooperation and good humor. Themes of self-reliance, family loyalty and resourcefulness keep the mood wholesome and comforting. Viewers who enjoyed the 1960 Swiss Family Robinson film or the castaway drama Lost will find a familiar pleasure here, though this family series keeps its danger far gentler and its moral lessons close to the surface throughout.

• Swiss Family Robinson (1960)shared family adventure tone, castaway survival on a tropical island, wholesome family saga
• Lostshared castaway survival premise and family-friendly adventure register
• Robinson Crusoe on Marsshared family-oriented island adventure with wholesome tone and self-reliance themes

Created by

John Laing, Declan Eames

Release Date

1998-09-01

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.3 / 10 (10)

What is The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson about?

A merchant family shipwrecked on a South Seas island must build a new life through ingenuity and teamwork.

What is The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson.

Which shows are like The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson?

Shows with a similar feel include Swiss Family Robinson (1960), Lost, and Robinson Crusoe on Mars.

How long is The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson?

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson: 1 season, 30 episodes.

Is The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson still running?

No, The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson has ended.

Where can I watch The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson?

In United States, The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson streams on Amazon Prime Video, Pure Flix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.