Shipwrecked (1990)
Directed by Nils Gaup
Genres - Action, Adventure, Children's/Family |
Sub-Genres - Costume Adventure, Family-Oriented Adventure |
Release Date - Mar 1, 1991 (USA) |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - Norway, Sweden, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
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.
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against-all-odds, child-abuse, coming-of-age, deception, disguise, high-seas, hijacker, island, pirate [seafarer], shipwreck, survivor, treasure, stowaway, gorilla
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