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Robinson in Space (1997): Cast & Box Office

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Robinson in Space is a 1997 documentary directed by Patrick Keiller, starring Paul Scofield as Narrator (voice). It runs 1 hour 18 minutes and earned $5,054 worldwide.

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Robinson in Space (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
Patrick Keiller
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Robinson in Space About?

The premise of Robinson in Space without spoilers.

Commissioned to probe the vague “problem of England,” Robinson travels unseen across the nation. The narrator recounts his seven journeys, focusing on ports, power stations, prisons and manufacturing sites, while also weaving in literary references and occasional traditional landscapes.

Robinson in Space Themes & Keywords

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  • reading
  • reference to rimbaud
  • reference to sherlock holmes
  • sherlock holmes quotation
  • reference to arthur rimbaud
  • travelogue
  • english culture
  • flaneur
  • essay film
  • british conservative party
  • reference to h.g. wells
  • reference to war of the worlds
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  • st. george's day
  • property rights
  • year 1996
  • british labour party
  • reference to michael heseltine
  • reference to daniel defoe
  • critique of capitalism
  • reference to christopher wren
  • reference to mary shelley
  • reference to john profumo
  • reference to oswald mosely
  • reference to christine keeler
  • reference to garibaldi
  • eton college
  • reference to queen victoria
  • reference to magna carta
  • heathrow airport london
  • research project
  • reference to dorian gray
  • reference to robinson crusoe
  • reference to donald trump
  • reference to heart of darkness
  • reference to joseph conrad
  • old etonian
  • english countryside
  • oxford england
  • cambridge england
  • landscape
  • reference to mick jagger
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • reference to keith richards
  • reference to oscar wilde
  • reference to robert burton
  • reference to james bond
  • reference to john milton
  • reference to john locke
  • reference to alan turing
  • landfill site
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Cast & crew

Robinson in Space Cast & Characters

Paul Scofield plays Narrator (voice) in Robinson in Space. Directed by Patrick Keiller.

From the director

More from Patrick Keiller

More films directed by Patrick Keiller, best-rated first: Robinson in Ruins, The Dilapidated Dwelling and London.

Full filmography
Box office

Robinson in Space Box Office

Robinson in Space grossed $5,054 worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.1K

International
$5.1K
Details

Robinson in Space Also Known As

Also known as “太空的罗宾逊”.

Also known as
  • 太空的罗宾逊

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FAQ

Robinson in Space FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Robinson in Space, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Robinson in Space?

Robinson in Space runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Robinson in Space released?

Robinson in Space was released on January 10, 1997.

Who directed Robinson in Space?

Robinson in Space was directed by Patrick Keiller.

More films by Patrick Keiller

Who is in the cast of Robinson in Space?

Robinson in Space stars Paul Scofield as Narrator (voice).

How much did Robinson in Space make at the box office?

Robinson in Space grossed $5,054 worldwide.

Does Robinson in Space have a post-credit scene?

No. Robinson in Space has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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