The Island at the Top of the World

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The Island at the Top of the World
Promotional poster for The Island at the Top of the World
Directed by	Robert Stevenson
Produced by	Winston Hibler
Written by	Ian Cameron (novel) John Whedon (screenplay)
Starring	David Hartman Donald Sinden Jacques Marin Mako
Music by	Maurice Jarre
Cinematography	Frank V. Phillips
Editing by	Robert Stafford
Distributed by	Buena Vista Distribution
Release date(s)	16 December 1974
Running time	93 mins
Country	United States
Language	English Swedish Norwegian Danish Icelandic
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The Island at the Top of the World is a 1974 film starring David Hartman and Donald Sinden.

1 Synopsis
2 Background
3 Cultural references
- 3.1 Disneyland Paris
4 Other
5 Cast list
6 Also See
7 External links

[edit] Synopsis

A Victorian Englishman named Sir Anthony Ross (Donald Sinden), hastily arranges an expedition to the Arctic to search for his lost son. His son had become lost on a whaling expedition to find a fabled island where whales go to die.

Sir Anthony employs the talents of an archeologist Professor Iverson (David Hartman) and Captain Brieux (Jacques Marin), who pilots the expedition in a Jules Vernesque French airship named Hyperion.

Upon reaching the Arctic, the expedition discovers an uncharted island occupied by a lost civilization of Vikings, cut off from the rest of the world for centuries.

[edit] Background

The film was based on the novel The Lost Ones, written by Ian Cameron, set in the location of Prince Patrick Island. To tie-in with the film, the novel was re-issued with the same title. There were several changes from the book to the film. The book was set in 1960, but the film is set in 1907. Extra characters are added to the book, as well as the use of the airship.

The film was produced by Walt Disney Pictures, and in a family based-package was accompanied by Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too!. The film received an Academy Award nomination for its set decoration.

The film contains a score by well known film composer Maurice Jarre.

To accompany the film release, Disney released a story record album containing audio clips from the film, an 11-page illustrated booklet and narration by Thurl Ravenscroft.

[edit] Cultural references

[edit] Disneyland Paris

The Hyperion airship was recreated at Disneyland Resort Paris in the Discoveryland area of the park, and was at its time in 1992 considered as the largest prop ever at any Disney theme park.

[edit] Other

Hyperion is a brand used by Disney for publishing endeavours, from the early 1990s. Disney had a studio on Hyperion Avenue in Los Angeles early in their history.