Directed by:
Charles SturridgeScreenplay:
Simon MooreCinematography:
Howard AthertonComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Ned Beatty, Edward Fox, Robert Hardy, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Tom Sturridge, Karyn Parsons, Alfre Woodard, Edward Woodward (more)Plots(1)
A tale larger than life, Gulliver's Travels chronicles Lemuel Gulliver's (Ted Danson, Becker, Cheers) intrepid journey afar to encounter the tiny bellicose land of Lilliput and to its peaceable counterpart, Brobdingnag, land of the giants. Shining a light on the lesser known stories of the Laputans and Struldbrugs - where Gulliver is both challenged and befriended - his fantastical recounting is measured with considerable skepticism - and it is up to Gulliver to prove his sanity and rescue his wife and son from the clutches of cunning Dr Bates. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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The only film adaptation of Swift's novel that covers it in its entirety. Not only the audience's gratifying Lilliputania, but also the rest of the novel – the land of giants, the wise men, etc – and that deserves praise. Ted Danson as Gulliver is alright, and the visual effects are top notch considering the budget. Although the story does not avoid some traditional Hollywood tropes, especially at the end, it is a decent film.
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A pretty good spectacle that reduced the thought potential of Swift's masterpieces to the necessary minimum, but added form to what it had lost his spirit – there's really something to see, and the excellent Ted Danson in the lead role is able to evoke sympathy for the character with the fate and various elements of Dr. Gulliver. Moreover, even the few key notions of screenwriter Simon Moore have been preserved. I had a great time, which is rarely the case with television "narrative" films.
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I thought it was just going to be another ordinary adaptation. And sure, it is because you get what you expect from Gulliver's Travels, but it's a bit deeper in how Gulliver's past intertwines with the present, as he tries to come to terms with events. The cast of actors further spices up the film nicely.
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