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Man Friday (1975)

Movie ★ 6.7 115 min

Adventure Comedy

Englishman Robinson Crusoe, stranded alone on an island for years, is overjoyed to find a fellow man, a black islander whom he names Friday. But Crusoe cannot overcome the shackles of his own heritage and upbringing and is incapable of seeing Friday as anything other than a savage who needs Crusoe's brand of cultural and religious enlightenment. Friday attempts to share his own more generous and unashamed culture, but ultimately realizes that Crusoe can never see him as anything but an inferior being. With that awareness, Friday sets out to turn the tables on Crusoe.

Jack Gold Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 4, 1975
Runtime
115 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0074849
Language
Studio
Keep Films, ABC Entertainment, ,

Themes

Cast

Peter O'Toole Peter O'Toole Robinson Crusoe Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree Friday Peter Cellier Peter Cellier Carey Christopher Cabot McBain Joel Fluellen Joel Fluellen Doctor Sam Seabrook Young Girl Stanley Bennett Clay Stanley Bennett Clay Young Boy

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Frequently asked questions

What is Man Friday about?
Englishman Robinson Crusoe, stranded alone on an island for years, is overjoyed to find a fellow man, a black islander whom he names Friday. But Crusoe cannot overcome the shackles of his own heritage and upbringing and is incapable of seeing Friday as anything other than a savage who needs Crusoe's brand of cultural and religious enlightenment. Friday attempts to share his own more generous and unashamed culture, but ultimately realizes that Crusoe can never see him as anything but an inferior being. With that awareness, Friday sets out to turn the tables on Crusoe.
Who directed Man Friday?
Man Friday was directed by Jack Gold.
Who stars in Man Friday?
Man Friday stars Peter O'Toole, Richard Roundtree, Peter Cellier, Christopher Cabot.
When was Man Friday released?
Man Friday is a 1975 adventure, comedy film.
Where can I watch Man Friday?
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