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Crusoe is a British film of genre Drama directed by Caleb Deschanel released in USA on 30 march 1989 with Aidan Quinn
Crusoe (1988)
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Add to a movie listCrusoe is a 1989 film directed by Caleb Deschanel. It is a variation on the story told in the novel Robinson Crusoe, written by author Daniel Defoe. The film stars Aidan Quinn as Crusoe.
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Tidewater, Virginia 1808. The story begins at sea with the main protagonist, Crusoe (Aidan Quinn), en route to Africa to retrieve slaves. His ship runs into a powerful storm, and the entire crew perishes except for Crusoe. He eventually makes his way to a tropical island, where he is alone and stranded until he discovers that a dog and a small flock of geese have also survived. He befriends the dog, and gains a close ally. He initially encounters many challenges, but eventually manages to make himself at ease on the island. Later he finds a rifle inside the shipwreck, and, weapon in hand and dog by his side, begins exploring the island. After spending more time on the island, Crusoe stumbles upon a group of tribesmen who are indigenous to the area but not the island. He finds, to his horror, that they are cannibals.Actors
Aidan Quinn
(Crusoe)
Adé Sapara
(The Warrior)
Timothy Spall
(Reverend Milne)
Michael Higgins
(Dr Martin)
Shane Rimmer
(Mr. Mather)
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