Beverly Hills Family Robinson
A Beverly Hills family shipwrecks on a deserted island.
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Beverly Hills Family Robinson is a 1997 American comedy television film that aired as an episode of The Wonderful World of Disney. It is a remake of the 1960 Walt Disney film Swiss Family Robinson, which was based on the 1812 novel by Johann David Wyss. The film was directed by Troy Miller and written by T.C. Smith.
Plot
Marsha Robinson, a famous TV personality with her own lifestyle and cooking show, lives in Beverly Hills with her dentist husband Doug, daughter Jane, and son Roger. The show takes the family to Hawaii, but after arriving in Honolulu their yacht is captured by modern pirates at night. When they wake up, they find themselves and their unbidden guests on the open sea. The Robinsons trick the pirates and leave them behind in a lifeboat.
Attempting to sail to the next harbor, the yacht encounters a storm and the family shipwrecks on a deserted island. Marsha threatens her husband with a nervous breakdown, and the rest of the family is unhappy with the situation. With no rescue in sight, they settle in, survive, and build a tree house. Life becomes routine, though Marsha films herself giving statements about their miserable situation in case they are saved and she has footage for TV shows.
Meanwhile, the pirates have also been stranded on the island, unknown to the Robinsons. The island also has an inhabitant, a shipwrecked surfer named Digger, who secretly eats all of Marsha's chocolates.
The Robinsons meet him when Doug has an underwater accident and needs to be saved by a good swimmer. Jane falls in love with Digger, who helps finish the treehouse and becomes a member of the family. The pirates discover the Robinsons, and the family must struggle with the unbidden guests once again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Beverly Hills Family Robinson?
Beverly Hills Family Robinson stars Dyan Cannon, Martin Mull, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan O'Donohue.
Which network aired Beverly Hills Family Robinson?
Beverly Hills Family Robinson aired on ABC.
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- Wikipedia: Beverly Hills Family Robinson (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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