The Mysterious Island(1973)
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The Mysterious Island Synopsis
1865, The American Civil War: Five POW manage to escape by balloon from Fort Richmond. Caught in a storm and with the balloon damaged they find themselves 'shipwrecked' on a volcanic desert island somewhere in the Pacific. Just before crash landing their leader, the brilliant engineer Cyrus Smith falls to his apparent death in the raging waters, but later turns up completely unharmed and with no memory of how he was saved. His fellow castaways are: the famous journalist Gedeon Spilett, the salty sailor Bonaventure Pencroff, the orphaned boy Harbert Brown and the black servant of Smith, Nab. The dog Top also joined them in the escape.
The Mysterious Island (1973) is a science fiction and adventure film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, released on March 17, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Omar Sharif, Ambroise Mbia, Jess Hahn and Philippe Nicaud. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Writers:
- Juan Antonio Bardem, Jacques Champeaux, Henri Colpi
- Cinematographer:
- Guy Delécluse
- Composer:
- Gianni Ferrio
- Production:
- Albina Productions, Cameroons Development, Citel Films, Copercines, Filmes Cinematografica, ORTF
- Status:
- Released
The Mysterious Island (1973) Trailer
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The Mysterious Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Omar Sharif
as Captain Nemo
- Ambroise Mbia
Ambroise Mbia
as Neb
Jess Hahn
as Bonaventure Pencroft
Philippe Nicaud
as Gideon Spilett
Gérard Tichy
as Cyrus Smith
Gabriele Tinti
as Ayrton
- Rafael Bardem Jr.
Rafael Bardem Jr.
as Herbert Brown
Mariano Vidal Molina
as Bob Harvey
Rik Battaglia
as Finch
Luis Induni
as Pirate
Víctor Israel
as Pirate
Key crew
Directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, written by Juan Antonio Bardem, Jacques Champeaux and Henri Colpi.
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The Mysterious Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 25 ratings.
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The Mysterious Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Mysterious Island online?
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The Mysterious Island (1973) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Mysterious Island?
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The main cast of The Mysterious Island (1973) includes Omar Sharif, Ambroise Mbia, Jess Hahn, Philippe Nicaud and Gérard Tichy. The film was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Mysterious Island released?
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The Mysterious Island was released on March 17, 1973 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is The Mysterious Island worth watching?
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The Mysterious Island (1973) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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