Treasure Island
Synopsis
Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this short adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
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Treasure Island 1972 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-03
Top Cast
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Orson Welles
Long John Silver
Kim Burfield
Jim Hawkins
Walter Slezak
Squire Trelawney
Ángel del Pozo
Doctor Livesey
Rik Battaglia
Captain Smollett
Lionel Stander
Billy Bones
Maria Rohm
Mrs. Hawkins
Paul Müller
Blind Pew
Jean Lefebvre
Ben Gunn
Michel Garland
George Merry
Aldo Sambrell
Israel Hands
Víctor Israel
Morgan
Barta Barri
Redruth
Alibe Parsons
Mrs. Silver
José Luis Chinchilla
Anderson
Adolfo Thous
Black Dog
Cristino Almodóvar
O'Brien
Miguel Pedregosa
Gray
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hough, Andrea Bianchi, Antonio Margheriti
- Screenplay & Story
- Hubert Frank, Antonio Margheriti
- Original Score
- Natale Massara
- Original Title
- Treasure Island
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Towers of London Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hough, Andrea Bianchi, Antonio Margheriti
Hubert Frank, Antonio Margheriti, Orson Welles, Wolf Mankowitz, Robert Louis Stevenson
Natale Massara
Otello Colangeli, Renate Engelmann, Nicholas Wentworth
Harry Alan Towers, Artur Brauner, Anacleto Fontini, Andrés Vicente Gómez, François de Lannurien
Department Leadership Roster
John Hough
Director
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
Andrea Bianchi
Director
Orson Welles
Writer
Antonio Margheriti
Director
Hubert Frank
Screenplay
Antonio Margheriti
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Producer
Anacleto Fontini
Producer
François de Lannurien
Producer
Natale Massara
Original Music Composer
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Renate Engelmann
Editor
Nicholas Wentworth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Treasure Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Treasure Island about?
Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this short adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale.
Who directed Treasure Island?
Treasure Island was directed by John Hough, Andrea Bianchi, Antonio Margheriti.
Who stars in Treasure Island?
The principal cast of Treasure Island includes Orson Welles, Kim Burfield, Walter Slezak, Ángel del Pozo, Rik Battaglia.
When was Treasure Island released and how long is it?
Treasure Island was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Treasure Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Treasure Island was composed by Natale Massara.
Is Treasure Island based on a book or true story?
Treasure Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Louis Stevenson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Treasure Island?
Treasure Island holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).