In Search of the Castaways
1962 · Movie · G · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · 68% critics
Two teenagers team up with a professor and an English noble to search for their sea captain father after he’s reported shipwrecked. The adventure carries them across land and sea in a wide-ranging quest inspired by Jules Verne’s story.
Based on In Search of the Castaways
Also known as Jules Verne's Fantasy-Adventure in search of The Castaways · Castaways
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-12-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (81 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this breezy, globe-trotting Disney adventure if you want classic Jules Verne-inspired fun with a light tone; Not for you if you prefer tightly connected plots, modern-looking effects, or more serious adventure drama like Swiss Family Robinson.
Pros: spirited Disney adventure; standout performances; fun musical moments | Cons: slow pacing; wonky logic; dated effects
Themes
- based on novel or book
- jules verne
- shipwreck
- volcano
- pirate
- south america
- condor
- andes mountains
- brother sister relationship
Cast & crew
Maurice Chevalier
as Jacques Paganel
Hayley Mills
as Mary Grant
George Sanders
as Thomas Ayerton
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Lord Glenarvan
Michael Anderson Jr.
as John Glenarvan
Antonio Cifariello
as Indian Chief
Wilfrid Brambell
as Bill Gaye
Jack Gwillim
as Captain Grant
Ronald Fraser
as Guard at Dockyard Gate
Norman Bird
as Senior Yacht Guard
Directed by Robert Stevenson