The Island at the Top of the World

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The Island at the Top of the World ★★½ 1974 (G)

A rich Englishman, in search of his missing son, travels to the Arctic Circle in 1908. The rescue party includes an American archeologist, a French astronaut, and an Eskimo guide. Astonishingly, they discover an unknown, “lost” Viking kingdom. This Jules Vernestyle adventure doesn't quite measure up, but kids will like it. 93m/C VHS, DVD . David Hartman, Donald Sinden, Jacques Marin, Mako, David Gwillim; D: Robert Stevenson; W: John Whedon; C: Frank Phillips; M: Maurice Jarre.