Adventure beyond imagination
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is a adventure, family and fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on December 16, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin and Mako. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 94 ratings.
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Donald Sinden
as Sir Anthony Ross
David Hartman
as Prof. John Ivarsson
Jacques Marin
as Captain Brieux
Mako
as Oomiak
David Gwillim
as Donald Ross
Agneta Eckemyr
as Freyja
Sverre Anker Ousdal
as Gunnar
Gunnar Öhlund
as The Godi
Lasse Kolstad
as Erik
Erik Silju
as Torvald
Rolf Søder
as The Lawspeaker
Torsten Wahlund
as Sven
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by John Whedon and Ian Cameron, produced by Winston Hibler.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 94 ratings.
The Entrance to Hell! The Island at the Top of the World is directed by Robert Stevenson and adapted to screenplay by John Whedon from the novel The Lost Ones written by Ian Cameron. It stars Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako and Agneta Eckemyr. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Frank Phillips. Out of Walt Disney productions, this is a pic that finds the house of the mouse desperately…
Reviewed on September 20, 2015
A very good film! I felt thoroughly entertained for the entirety of the 93 minute run time of <em>'The Island at the Top of the World'</em>. The special effects may have aged in quite funky and mildly chucklesome fashion, but the great adventure elements, pinpoint pacing and terrific cast help the film keep a high footing. Donald Sinden (Ross), David Hartman (Ivarsson) and Jacques Marin (Brieux) are all fantastic…
Reviewed on August 21, 2020
_**Jules Verne-like adventure about finding a lost colony of Vikings**_ A British aristocrat (Donald Sinden) in London, 1907, arranges an expedition to the arctic in a state-of-the-art airship to find his lost son (David Gwillim). Along for the ride are an archaeologist (David Hartman), the captain of the vessel (Jacques Marin) and a fearless Eskimo (Mako). They are astonished to find a settlement of Vikings, but…
Reviewed on June 7, 2021
Discovered this the other day in a tin of DVDs. It is a little bit far-fetched, but nonetheless a smashing Disney family adventure about a millionaire who sets off to the Arctic in an airship with a professor and a slightly grumpy French captain (the frequently scene-stealing Jacques Marin) to track down his missing son. They pick up an unwilling Eskimo en route to a volcanic island inhabited by long lost Vikings…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
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The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Island at the Top of the World (1974) includes Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako and David Gwillim. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Island at the Top of the World was released on December 16, 1974 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 94 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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