The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 93 mins.
Release date - 16-12-1974
Release year - 1974
Genres - Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Overall ratings and scores for The Island at the Top of the World:
Happiness Score - 6.548/10, World Popularity Score - 5.01/100, IMDB Score - 6.2, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 50%, .
The Island at the Top of the World movie has Total Global Votes - 62, Total IMD Votes - 2,852

The Island at the Top of the World Movie Introduction: Movie The Island at the Top of the World, release year 1974 is written by John Whedon, Donald G. Payne and directed by Robert Stevenson. The leading star-cast in this movie are David Hartman, Donald Sinden, Jacques Marin along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie in-short: In 1907, four explorers discover a lost colony of Vikings in the Arctic.

Movie story-line: A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished whilst searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.

Movie synopsis: An Edwardian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished whilst searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.

Highlights - The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Walt Disney Productions
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - Danish (Dansk), French (Français), English (English), Icelandic (Íslenska), Italian (Italiano), Norwegian (Norsk), Swedish (svenska),
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Awards won / Nominations - Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Certificate(s) - DE : 6 US : G GB : U

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

Lead Actors - David Hartman, Donald Sinden, Jacques Marin
Writer(s) - John Whedon, Donald G. Payne
Director(s) - Robert Stevenson

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What is the release date of The Island at the Top of the World (1974)?
Release date of The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is 16-12-1974.


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Total runtime of The Island at the Top of the World (1974) in minutes is 93 min.


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Worldwide pupularity of The Island at the Top of the World (1974) movie is 5.01%.


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Film production country for the film The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is United States of America, .


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Film The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is produced in Danish (Dansk), French (Français), English (English), Icelandic (Íslenska), Italian (Italiano), Norwegian (Norsk), Swedish (svenska), language(s).


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Movie The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is categorized under Adventure, Family, Fantasy genre(s).


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Lead actors of the film The Island at the Top of the World (1974) are David Hartman, Donald Sinden, Jacques Marin.


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The writer(s) of the film The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is/are John Whedon, Donald G. Payne.


Who is the director of the film The Island at the Top of the World (1974)?
The director(s) of the film The Island at the Top of the World (1974) is/are Robert Stevenson.


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Movie The Island at the Top of the World (1974) has Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total awards and nomination in it's profile.


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Short plot of movie The Island at the Top of the World (1974): In 1907, four explorers discover a lost colony of Vikings in the Arctic..


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Full plot of movie The Island at the Top of the World (1974): An Edwardian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished whilst searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret..


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List of full Starcast and crew members of The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of Donald SindenName: Donald Sinden
Character: Sir Anthony Ross

profie photo of David HartmanName: David Hartman
Character: Prof. John Ivarsson

profie photo of Jacques MarinName: Jacques Marin
Character: Captain Brieux

profie photo of MakoName: Mako
Character: Oomiak

profie photo of David GwillimName: David Gwillim
Character: Donald Ross

profie photo of Agneta EckemyrName: Agneta Eckemyr
Character: Freyja

profie photo of Sverre Anker OusdalName: Sverre Anker Ousdal
Character: Gunnar

profie photo of Gunnar ÖhlundName: Gunnar Öhlund
Character: The Godi

profie photo of Lasse KolstadName: Lasse Kolstad
Character: Erik

profie photo of Erik SiljuName: Erik Silju
Character: Torvald

profie photo of Rolf SøderName: Rolf Søder
Character: The Lawspeaker

profie photo of Torsten WahlundName: Torsten Wahlund
Character: Sven

profie photo of Niels HinrichsenName: Niels Hinrichsen
Character: Sigurd

profie photo of Denny MillerName: Denny Miller
Character: Town Guard

profie photo of Brendan DillonName: Brendan Dillon
Character: The Factor

profie photo of Ian AbercrombieName: Ian Abercrombie
Character: Train Conductor

Crew Members:

profie photo of John B. MansbridgeName: John B. Mansbridge
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Al RoelofsName: Al Roelofs
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Maurice JarreName: Maurice Jarre
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer

profie photo of Robert StevensonName: Robert Stevenson
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of Walter H. TylerName: Walter H. Tyler
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Winston HiblerName: Winston Hibler
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of Herb TaylorName: Herb Taylor
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Supervisor

profie photo of John WhedonName: John Whedon
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay

profie photo of Peter EllenshawName: Peter Ellenshaw
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design

profie photo of Ian CameronName: Ian Cameron
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel

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rated 2.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

The Entrance to Hell! The Island at the Top of the World is directed by Robert Stevenson and adapted to screenplay by John Whedon from the novel The Lost Ones written by Ian Cameron. It stars Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako and Agneta Eckemyr. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Frank Phillips. Out of Walt Disney productions, this is a pic that finds the house of the mouse desperately trying to keep their live action fantasy flame ablaze. Unfortunately, in spite of some appealing production shunts, it's really rather dull and performed in the same manner. Plot has Sinden as an aristo type who has arranged an expedition to search the Arctic wastes for his lost son, Donald, who disappeared two years previously. Gathering up archaeologist Hartman and a dirigible piloted by Marin, they set off to the fabled place at the top of the world, a place where whales are said to go and die in peace. Will they make it? If so what will they find there? There's an old fashioned feel to proceedings, of adventure movies from decades before, but with that also comes the familiarity of knowing what will happen in the story. The characters are one dimensional stereotypes, completed by a comedy canine. The effects veer from poor to even poorer, though not lacking in imagination and always colourful via Phillips' lens filters. Ultimately it's one for kiddies and nostalgists, a noticed served of a mighty studio cutting corners and running out of ideas for the format to hand, thus the film suffers greatly for it. 5/10


-- John Chard
rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

A very good film! I felt thoroughly entertained for the entirety of the 93 minute run time of 'The Island at the Top of the World'. The special effects may have aged in quite funky and mildly chucklesome fashion, but the great adventure elements, pinpoint pacing and terrific cast help the film keep a high footing. Donald Sinden (Ross), David Hartman (Ivarsson) and Jacques Marin (Brieux) are all fantastic in their respective roles, none of them necessarily stand out by themselves but they really do bounce off each other impressively - kudos to the casting. I would've liked a tad more development into Sinden's character and his concurrent decisions, especially with what occurs with Mako (Oomiak). The music is done ably by Maurice Jarre, it adds a strong amount to the onscreen affairs. The premise is enjoyable, thanks to the fact that it keeps moving forward to avoid each location or event becoming repetitive. The final act isn't as great as what proceeds it, though it's still a positive climax. A sequel would've been cool to see, shame it was canned due to a poor box office. In similar terms, I think a current day remake would be excellent - better effects would do this story wonders. A top adventure, give it a watch!


-- r96sk
rated 4 out of 5
June 23, 2021

_**Jules Verne-like adventure about finding a lost colony of Vikings**_ A British aristocrat (Donald Sinden) in London, 1907, arranges an expedition to the arctic in a state-of-the-art airship to find his lost son (David Gwillim). Along for the ride are an archaeologist (David Hartman), the captain of the vessel (Jacques Marin) and a fearless Eskimo (Mako). They are astonished to find a settlement of Vikings, but they value their privacy. "The Island at the Top of the World" (1974) is in the tradition of Jules Verne or Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired adventures like “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” (1954) and “Mysterious Island” (1961). Unfortunately it failed at the box office while the similar “The Land that Time Forgot,” released a few weeks earlier, was a modest hit. Go figure because both are equally worth checking out if you’re in the mood for high adventure with fantasy elements. If you like these kinds of colorful movies you’ll appreciate this one. While it uses some quaint effects like matte work and indoor sets, there’s also a lot of magnificent outdoor footage, including animals, and the Vikings are surprisingly convincing, speaking Old Norse. You just have to adapt to the old style of filmmaking. Agneta Eckemyr as the lovely Freyja is a highlight in the manner of Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA in the 70s. Too bad we don’t get to see more of her à la Beth Rogan in “Mysterious Island.” Some have dubbed this “the last great adventure yarn from the old line Disney studio.” While there’s a smidgen of Disney humor, don’t expect anything eye-rolling like the set-bound and ludicrous “In Search of the Castaways” (1962). This is leagues better. The journey to the arctic takes a bit of time while maintaining interest, but when the Viking colony is discovered there are thrills galore till the end, including unexpected ones. The film runs 1 hour, 33 minutes, and was shot in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California; Redmond, Oregon; and Norway. GRADE: B+/A-


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