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Shipwrecked

Shipwrecked

October 3, 1990· 1h 32m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.6

A young Norwegian boy in 1850s England goes to work as a cabin boy and discovers some of his shipmates are actually pirates.

Critics Sentiment

Critics6.6
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16 reviews·Last updated 28d ago
Peak Moment

Mary and crew overpower pirates and capture their ship

7.5at 1h 28m
Lowest Moment

Haakon volunteers as cabin boy to help his family

5.5at 4m
Biggest Swing

The film jumps from a slow opening setup to exciting storm action, with the shipwreck sequence providing the strongest momentum shift.

Shipwrecked starts slowly but builds momentum through its seafaring adventure, peaking during the storm and climactic pirate battle. While some reviewers found it derivative of Disney classics like Treasure Island, most appreciated its family-friendly adventure spirit and solid production values. The film maintains steady entertainment value once past its initial setup, delivering the expected thrills and happy ending.

16 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb
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Haakon volunteers as cabin boy to help his family⬇ Lowest moment
5.0
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Jens becomes Haakon's sea daddy teaching him seamanship
5.0
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Howell poisons the captain and assumes command of ship
5.0
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Terrible storm damages mainmast and sinks the ship⬆ Peak moment
5.0
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Haakon wakes up alone on the deserted tropical island
5.0
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Haakon reunites with Jens and Mary on neighboring island
5.0
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Haakon's elaborate booby traps fail to stop the pirates
5.0
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Mary uses ship's cannon to destroy Merrick's boat
5.0
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