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The Sea Gypsies
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Poster artwork
Directed by Stewart Raffill
Produced by Joseph Raffill
Written by Stewart Raffill
Starring Robert Logan
Mikki Jamison
Heather Rattray
Music by Fred Steiner
Cinematography Tom McHugh
Editing by Dan Greer
R. Hansel Brown
Art Stafford
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) April 1978 (1978-04)
Running time 102 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Sea Gypsies, also known as Shipwreck, is an exciting family adventure movie from 1978. It was directed by Stewart Raffill. The film stars Robert Logan and Mikki Jamison. The movie's main idea is captured in its tagline: It began as a dream... and became an adventure of a lifetime. Get ready for a story about survival and teamwork!

What's the Movie About?

The Big Adventure Begins

The story follows Travis and his two daughters, Courtney and Samantha. They decide to go on an amazing, but risky, trip around the world. Their journey takes place on a sailboat.

Unexpected Passengers

A journalist named Kelly joins them. She is there to write about their incredible voyage. Soon, they discover a stowaway named Jesse on board. This adds a fifth person to their crew.

Shipwrecked!

Their dream trip takes a sudden turn. They become shipwrecked on the wild coast of Alaska. Now, this group of five must learn to survive together. They face many challenges in a tough and sometimes dangerous environment. It's all about working as a team to stay safe!

Who's in the Movie?

Here are the main actors and the characters they play:

  • Robert Logan as Travis Maclaine – The dad leading the adventure.
  • Mikki Jamison as Kelly Zimmerman – The journalist covering the trip.
  • Heather Rattray as Courtney Maclaine – One of Travis's daughters.
  • Shannon Saylor as Samantha Maclaine – Travis's other daughter.
  • Cjon Damitri Patterson as Jesse – The unexpected stowaway.
  • Mark Litke as TV Reporter
  • Nancy Loomis as Girlfriend
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