Stranded
6.5/10 · 896 ratings20022hWeirdness 3/10
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The premise
David Robinson is being shipped off to a penal colony. His wife and kids are allowed to accompany him. A storm strikes the ship and the family (save for one son, Jacob) are trapped below deck. Jacob is raised by pirates, and the family gets out of the boat and on to land, salvaging as much as they can from the boat, including dogs, chickens, and muskets. They learn to survive and build a shelter on land. Then, Jacob's pirates kidnap Emily, the daughter of a sea-captain. She escapes onto the island and becomes a love interest with Fritz and Ernst. Jacob is reunited with his family during a battle with the pirates over Emily, and she is returned to her father. In the end, the family goes their own ways, some staying on the island, some going home.
How unusual is it?
Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.
Rare specifics
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Who’s in it
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Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
It's the only Hallmark movie in the catalog where the lead is a castaway.
At 2 hours it's a genuine epic by Hallmark standards — only about 58 of their movies run two hours or longer.
The backstory
- Based on The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss.
- Filmed in Thailand.
- Music by Stanislas Syrewicz.
Stranded is a 2002 television adventure drama film directed by Charles Beeson, based on Johann David Wyss's 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson. It stars Liam Cunningham, Brana Bajic, Roger Allam and Jesse Spencer.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 54% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
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Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Fritz Robinson
LeadShipwrecked settler
resourcefulbraveadventurousEmily Montrose
Love interestSea-captain's daughter
Love interest of Fritz and Ernst
spiritedresilientindependentThomas Blunt
AntagonistPirate leader
Antagonist threatening the family
ruthlessgreedyDavid Robinson
SupportingFamily patriarch
Fritz's father
principledprotectiveLara Robinson
SupportingMother
Fritz's mother
nurturingErnst Robinson
SupportingBrother
Fritz's brother and rival suitor
cleverJacob Robinson
SupportingBrother raised by pirates
Fritz's estranged brother
tornhardened
Questions people ask about Stranded
Is Stranded based on a book?
Yes. Stranded is based on The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss.
How long is Stranded?
Stranded runs about 2 hours, and was released in 2002.
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