The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998): Cast & Plot
The New Swiss Family Robinson is a 1998 adventure action film directed by Stewart Raffill, starring Jane Seymour as Anna Robinson, James Keach and John Asher. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
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- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Stewart Raffill
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English - After the credits
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What Is The New Swiss Family Robinson About?
The premise of The New Swiss Family Robinson without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Evil pirates ambush the Robinsons as they sail from Hong Kong to Sydney. After their yacht is wrecked on a reef near Borneo, the family builds a camp on a deserted island. The pirates return looking for hidden treasure, and the brothers are captured by French plane‑wreck survivor Françoise, who later joins forces with them.
The New Swiss Family Robinson Cast & Characters
Jane Seymour leads the cast as Anna Robinson, with James Keach as Jack Robinson and John Asher as Shane Robinson. Directed by Stewart Raffill; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stewart Raffill
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Jane Seymour as Anna Robinson -
James Keach as Jack Robinson - John Asher as Shane Robinson
- Jamie Renée Smith as Elizabeth Robinson
Also Starring in The New Swiss Family Robinson
· 11 more- Blake Bashoff Todd Robinson
- David Carradine Sheldon Blake
- Yumi Iwama Francoise
- Simone Griffeth Cynthia
- John Edmondson Wheelhouse Pirate
- Jaime Irizarry Nettle Spray Pirate
- Rick Kahana Ninja Pirate
- John Harnagel Bartender Pirate
- Billy Bates Halo Pirate
- Diane Kirman Girlfriend Pirate
- Joe Isaac Drunken Pirate
More from Stewart Raffill
More films directed by Stewart Raffill, best-rated first: The Philadelphia Experiment, The Ice Pirates, Mannequin: On the Move and Mac and Me.
The New Swiss Family Robinson Plot Summary
What happens in The New Swiss Family Robinson from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jack Robinson James Keach lands a new job in Australia and decides to sail a yacht from Hong Kong to Sydney with his wife Anna Jane Seymour and their children: Shane John Asher, Todd Blake Bashoff, and Elisabeth ‘Lizzy’ Robinson Jamie Renée Smith. Elisabeth begins keeping an online journal of their voyage, recording the scenery, the small triumphs of smooth sailing, and the growing anticipation of reaching a new shore.
Full summary
The whole story of The New Swiss Family Robinson, scene by scene
The New Swiss Family Robinson Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The New Swiss Family Robinson.
How Well Do You Know The New Swiss Family Robinson?
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The New Swiss Family Robinson FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The New Swiss Family Robinson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The New Swiss Family Robinson?
The New Swiss Family Robinson runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The New Swiss Family Robinson released?
The New Swiss Family Robinson was released on July 8, 1998.
Who directed The New Swiss Family Robinson?
The New Swiss Family Robinson was directed by Stewart Raffill.
More films by Stewart Raffill Who is in the cast of The New Swiss Family Robinson?
The New Swiss Family Robinson stars Jane Seymour as Anna Robinson, James Keach as Jack Robinson and John Asher as Shane Robinson, among 15 credited actors.
Does The New Swiss Family Robinson have a post-credit scene?
No. The New Swiss Family Robinson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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