Some excellent matte work, a lively cast and fun Jules Verne story fuel this classic Disney adventure tale. A brother and sister have lost their father on the seas but thanks to a note in a bottle believe he's still alive and was kidnapped. They enlist the help of a Englishman and a Frenchman and said adventure ensues. Overshadowed by Disney's previous Verne story 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, I always felt this one deserved a little more credit and recognition than it's got through the decades. Four decent tunes from the Sherman Brothers enhance the film nicely without turning it into an all-out musical. You can read much more about it at the link below and the film is available on all the major services. Good one for Saturday mornings. 3.0 stars/5
In Search of the Castaways - 1962
Walt Disney had much success with the two action/adventure/fantasy films he had previously made, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Swiss Family Robinson. It is not surprising that the source material for his third would also stem from the mind of Jules Vern, who wrote 20,000 Leagus.
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