| Man Friday | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Man_Friday_75.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Gold |
| Written by | Adrian Mitchell |
| Based on |
|
| Produced by | Gerald Green |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Álex Phillips Jr. |
| Edited by | Anne V. Coates |
| Music by | Carl Davis |
Production companies |
|
| Distributed by | Avco Embassy Pictures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Countries |
|
| Language | English |
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.