Factual error: Crusoe's adventure begins in the early part of the 18th Century, yet the ship he takes flight on carries a gaff-rigged spanker on its mizzen. In reality, the earlier lateen-rig wasn't replaced by the gaff spanker until close to the end of the 18th Century.
Robinson Crusoe (1997)
1 factual error - chronological order
Directed by: George Miller, Rod Hardy
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Ian Hart, Polly Walker, William Takaku
Continuity mistake: During the duel, the sword slash on Patrick's left cheek changes length and goes from bleeding to scar tissue and back to bleeding again.
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