Fleeing from Napoleonic oppression, the Robinson family get shipwrecked and marooned on an island inhabited by tigers, elephants and zebras. They soon feel at home, once their majestic tree house--complete with running water--is set up. However, the Robinson's must face a danger even greater than nature: treacherous pirates!

This home video version of "Swiss Family Robinson" is part of Disney's Exclusive Archive collection. In addition to the digitally mastered film, it includes interviews with actress Dorothy McGuire and director Ken Annakin, the complete syndicated cartoon strip based on the film, the original theatrical trailer, comparisons between the storyboards and the actual film, production photos, and a short film on the film's production, "Escape to Paradise."

Filmed in Technicolor.

DVD Features:

Region 1
2-Disc Set
Audio:
THX Mastered Audio
Additional Release Material:
Bonus Feature - 1. "Lost and Found: The Swiss Family Treehouse"
Bonus Short - 1. Original Animated Short That Accompanied the Film
Making-of - 1. "Adventure in the Making: Walt Disney's SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON"
Featurette
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Interactive Tour - 1. "Inside the Disney Archives"

Distributor Notes: Swiss Family Robinson

One of Disney's biggest and most fondly remembered hits, the spectacular screen version of the literary classic SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON is full of breathtaking South Seas scenery, hundreds of exotic animals, and treacherous pirates. This heroic tale chronicles the courageous exploits of the Robinson family after they are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using teamwork and ingenuity, they skillfully overcome the obstacles of nature and transform their new home into a "civilized" community. But the ultimate challenge lies ahead when a band of cutthroat pirates threaten to destroy the Robinson's Makeshift paradise. Capture the thrills, romance, and fun of this unforgettable Disney film!

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

John Mills: British actor, GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS/GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Dorothy McGuire: American Actress
James MacArthur: Danny "Dano" Williams of TV's "Hawaii Five-O"
Janet Munro: British Actress/1960s
Sessue Hayakawa: Japanese Actor/Writer
Tommy Kirk: Actor/60s Juvenile Lead
Kevin Corcoran: American Child Actor
Cecil Parker: British Character Actor

Ken Annakin: British Director/Screenwriter

Bill Anderson: Producer

Lowell S. Hawley: Screenwriter

William Alwyn: Score composer
Muir Mathieson: Conductor/ Music Director

Peter Boita: Editor

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