The Sea Gypsies (1978 film)

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The Sea Gypsies
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Stewart Raffill
Written by Stewart Raffill
Produced byJoseph Raffill
Starring Robert Logan
Mikki Jamison
Heather Rattray
CinematographyTom McHugh
Edited byDan Greer
R. Hansel Brown
Art Stafford
Music by Fred Steiner
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date
  • April 1978 (1978-04)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Sea Gypsies, also known as Shipwreck, is a 1978 family adventure film directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Robert Logan and Mikki Jamison. The film's tagline is It began as a dream... and became an adventure of a lifetime.

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Plot

Travis and his two daughters, Courtney and Samantha, set off on a dangerous trip around the world on a sailboat. Along for the trip is Kelly, a journalist who has been assigned to cover the voyage. Also, Jesse, a stowaway, is found aboard adding a fifth person on the trip. Soon, they are shipwrecked on the coast of Alaska and must learn how to survive together in a sometimes dangerous environment.

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