Treasure Island
“Sail the high seas. Battle the pirates. Live the adventure.”
Synopsis
Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to sail on the S.S. Hispaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious island. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scallywag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Hispaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the ship.
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Long John Silver
Christian Bale
Jim Hawkins
Oliver Reed
Billy Bones
Christopher Lee
Blind Pew
Richard Johnson
Squire Trelawney
Julian Glover
Dr. Livesey
Isla Blair
Mrs. Hawkins
James Cosmo
Redruth
Pete Postlethwaite
George Merry
John Benfield
Black Dog
Steven Mackintosh
Dick
Richard Beale
Mr. Arrow
Clive Wood
Captain Smollet
Nicholas Amer
Ben Gunn
James Coyle
Morgan
Michael Halsey
Israel Hands
Robert Putt
Job Anderson
Brett Fancy
Young Tom
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Screenplay & Story
- Fraser Clarke Heston, Robert Louis Stevenson
- Original Title
- Treasure Island
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- Agamemnon Films, British Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fraser Clarke Heston
Fraser Clarke Heston, Robert Louis Stevenson
Eric Boyd-Perkins
Department Leadership Roster
Fraser Clarke Heston
Director
Fraser Clarke Heston
Writer
Eric Boyd-Perkins
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 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, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to sail on the S.S. Hispaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious island. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scallywag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Hispaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the ship.
Who directed Treasure Island?
Treasure Island was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.
Who stars in Treasure Island?
The principal cast of Treasure Island includes Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee, Richard Johnson.
When was Treasure Island released and how long is it?
Treasure Island was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
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: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).