The Mysterious Island (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1973, The Mysterious Island is an adventure and science fiction film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. 1865, The American Civil War: Five POW manage to escape by balloon from Fort Richmond. Caught in a storm and with the balloon damaged they find themselves 'shipwrecked' on a volcanic desert island somewhere in the Pacific. Just before crash landing their leader, the brilliant engineer Cyrus Smith falls to his apparent death in the raging waters, but later turns up completely unharmed and with no memory of how he was saved. His fellow castaways are: the famous journalist Gedeon Spilett, the salty sailor Bonaventure Pencroff, the orphaned boy Harbert Brown and the black servant of Smith, Nab. The dog Top also joined them in the escape.
Who’s in it. The Mysterious Island stars Omar Sharif as Captain Nemo, Ambroise Mbia as Neb, Jess Hahn as Bonaventure Pencroft and Philippe Nicaud as Gideon Spilett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, The Mysterious Island has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mysterious Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mysterious Island tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mysterious Island (1973)?
- In US, The Mysterious Island is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Mysterious Island worth watching?
- The Mysterious Island holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mysterious Island?
- The Mysterious Island stars Omar Sharif, Ambroise Mbia, Jess Hahn, Philippe Nicaud and Gérard Tichy.
- When was The Mysterious Island released?
- The Mysterious Island was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.