Man Friday

Based On the book by Daniel Defoe

Man Friday is a 1975 adventure film directed by Jack Gold and starring Peter O'Toole and Richard Roundtree. It is adapted from the 1973 play by Adrian Mitchell based on Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe, but reverses the roles, portraying Crusoe as a blunt, stiff Englishman, while the native he calls Man Friday is much more intelligent and empathic. The film can be regarded as being critical of western civilization, against which it draws a contrasting picture of Caribbean tribal life.

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Release date:

May 1, 1975

Director:

Jack Gold

Cast:

Peter O'Toole, Richard Roundtree, Joel Fluellen

Genre:

Adventure, Drama

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

1975 in adaptations