Product Details

• Actors: David Carradine, Jane Seymour, James Keach, John Mallory Asher, Blake Bashoff
• Directors: Stewart Raffill
• Producers: The New Swiss Family Robinson
• Format: Import, PAL
• Subtitles: Dutch
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: RCV
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001PYZADW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,965 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Based on the original classic, Jack and Anna Robinson and their children Shane, Todd, and Elizabeth set out to sail from Singapore to Sidney. But when pirates attack their small boat, they narrowly escape by swimming to a nearby tropical island. Salvaging what they can from the shipwreck, the Robinsons set about building a home on the island. Together, they must use their ingenuity and new-found animal friends to survive- and find a way off the island and return home again. ...The New Swiss Family Robinson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This movie is one worth watching!, July 31, 2000

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"allaboutheart" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Swiss Family Robinson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a movie for all people. It contains action for those who long for a thrill, yet not to an intensity that would bother young or sensitive viewers. Often, the action is very humorous. The scenes left me on the edge of my seat. One scene made me swallow tears. (You have to watch the movie to find out which scene I'm talking about.) However, this is not a sad movie in any way! I found it to contain humor from start to finish. These characters became my friends and made me laugh and laugh and laugh. If you have not seen The New Swiss Family Robinson, you should buy it now!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a gem, October 8, 2003

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bookloversfriend (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New Swiss Family Robinson (DVD)

This movie contains a nice balance between action on the one hand and the human relationships between the members of the family and the young native girl on the other. The translation to modern times is quite believable, and the questionable elements of the story--for example, how to get them stuck on the island--are handled more convincingly than the usual storm-at-sea. The bad guys are not cliche pirates, as in the older versions, but smugglers. And there's a nice touch in that the leader has pretended to be their friend and has set them up. The silliness of the Disney version is completely absent here, nor are any of the kids brats. Nor does this film have the unrelenting oppressiveness of another film version entitled "Stranded", a film which were better titled "Dysfunctional Family Robinson." All in all, a pleasant, interesting film with good music, good scenery and good characters that will leave you with an optimistic feeling at the end.

A note on the cover: Cover artists are truly clever. This picture of Anne Seymour is the ONLY one in the entire film in which she is not beautiful. The artist chose this one! This film is much, much better than its cover.

5.0 out of 5 stars New Swiss Family Robinson, January 23, 2012

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Mom2eight - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Swiss Family Robinson [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I ordered this for a Christmas gift and wondered if it would make it in time. It arrived several days before the holiday. Thanks for the quick shipment.