Review of Swiss Family Robinson (1960) by Dean O — 19 Jan 2009

Adventure didn't get get any better for a young guy Tree houses on Mysterious Islands Pirates around the corner.

This review of Swiss Family Robinson (1960) was written by Dean O on 19 Jan 2009.

Swiss Family Robinson has generally received positive reviews.

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