by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
synopsis
Based on the novel Haakon Haakonsen, Shipwrecked is a family film about a cabin boy (Stian Smestad) whose ship is hit by a hurricane just before it is about to be ambushed by pirates. The boy and his stowaway friend wash up on a South Seas island which happens to be where the pirates' treasure is buried. Soon, the pirates--led by Lieutenant Merrick (Gabriel Byrne)--arrive at the island with hopes of reclaiming their treasure, and the boy decides to construct a series of elaborate booby traps to prevent them from reaching the booty.
characteristics
- Pirates
- Shipwreck
- Piracy
- Island
- Skyjacking
- Stranded
- Treasure
- Survivor
- Survival
- Against-all-odds
- Incognito
- Coming-of-age
- Child-abuse
- Buccaneer
- Deceit
