The Entrance to Hell! The Island at the Top of the World is directed by Robert Stevenson and adapted to screenplay by John Whedon from the novel The Lost Ones written by Ian Cameron. It stars Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako and Agneta Eckemyr. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Frank Phillips. Out of Walt Disney productions, this is a pic that finds the house of the mouse…
Adventure beyond imagination
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
Top Cast
Donald Sinden
Sir Anthony Ross
David Hartman
Prof. John Ivarsson
Jacques Marin
Captain Brieux
Mako
Oomiak
David Gwillim
Donald Ross
Agneta Eckemyr
Freyja
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Gunnar
Gunnar Öhlund
The Godi
Lasse Kolstad
Erik
Erik Silju
Torvald
Rolf Søder
The Lawspeaker
Torsten Wahlund
Sven
Niels Hinrichsen
Sigurd
Denny Miller
Town Guard
Brendan Dillon
The Factor
James Almanzar
French Engineer
Reviews
A very good film! I felt thoroughly entertained for the entirety of the 93 minute run time of <em>'The Island at the Top of the World'</em>. The special effects may have aged in quite funky and mildly chucklesome fashion, but the great adventure elements, pinpoint pacing and terrific cast help the film keep a high footing. Donald Sinden (Ross), David Hartman (Ivarsson) and Jacques Marin (Brieux) are all…
_**Jules Verne-like adventure about finding a lost colony of Vikings**_ A British aristocrat (Donald Sinden) in London, 1907, arranges an expedition to the arctic in a state-of-the-art airship to find his lost son (David Gwillim). Along for the ride are an archaeologist (David Hartman), the captain of the vessel (Jacques Marin) and a fearless Eskimo (Mako). They are astonished to find a settlement of Vikings, but…
Discovered this the other day in a tin of DVDs. It is a little bit far-fetched, but nonetheless a smashing Disney family adventure about a millionaire who sets off to the Arctic in an airship with a professor and a slightly grumpy French captain (the frequently scene-stealing Jacques Marin) to track down his missing son. They pick up an unwilling Eskimo en route to a volcanic island inhabited by long lost Vikings…
FAQ about The Island at the Top of the World
What is The Island at the Top of the World about?
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their…
When was The Island at the Top of the World released?
The Island at the Top of the World was released in 1974.
What genres does The Island at the Top of the World belong to?
The Island at the Top of the World is categorised as Adventure, Family, Fantasy.
Who stars in The Island at the Top of the World?
The cast of The Island at the Top of the World includes Donald Sinden, David Hartman, Jacques Marin, Mako, David Gwillim.