Daniel Defoe
Writer · Died April 24, 1731 · London, England
Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularize the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him. Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Biography from TMDB.
- April 24, 1731
- London, England
- Writer
- 15 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
What are Daniel Defoe's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Society.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 11
Light 5 · Serious 7 · Dark 1
A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2
Gentle 5 · Charged 7 · Intense 1
Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0
Casual 10 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 1
Resolved 13 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy7
- Bittersweet7
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Daniel Defoe's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Daniel Defoe's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
41 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.
The Wild Life(2016)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Crusoe(2008)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all showsRobinson Crusoe: The Great Blitzkrieg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Robinson Crusoé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
The Periwig-Maker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Robinson Crusoe(1997)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Moll Flanders(1996)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Robinson et compagnie(1991)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Crusoe(1988)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Softly from Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a Sailor from York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
As Aventuras de Robinson Crusoé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
The Year of the Plague (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Molly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Moll Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Man Friday(1975)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Life and Amazing Aventures of Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Man Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Festival of Family Classics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Les Cent Livres des Hommes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Robinson Crusoe(1970)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.(1966)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Robinson Crusoe on Mars(1964)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Il naufrago del Pacifico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Robinson Crusoe(1954)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Robinson Crusoe(1927)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)
Robinson Crusoe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1902)
Career shape
A full career of 37 titles from 1902 to 2008.
Biggest box office
The Wild Life (2016)
Highest rated
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders (1996)
Most popular right now
Crusoe (2008)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Daniel Defoe's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th9
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
7 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed7
Reviewers score the dialogue 44/100 and the plot and story 46/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Daniel Defoe work with?
People who share at least 2 of Daniel Defoe's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; René Cardona Jr. shares the most, 2.
Directors
- René Cardona Jr.Shared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with René Cardona Jr.
Writers
- Mario A. ZacaríasShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Mario A. Zacarías
Actors
- Ahui CamachoShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Ahui Camacho
- Carlos AgostíShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Carlos Agostí
- Edgar WaldShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Edgar Wald
- Hugo StiglitzShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Hugo Stiglitz
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Alfredo Rosas PriegoShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Alfredo Rosas Priego
- José Ortiz RamosShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with José Ortiz Ramos
- Raúl LavistaShared titles: Robinson y Viernes en la isla encantada (1973), Robinson Crusoe (1970)See all 2 shared titles with Raúl Lavista
