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The Legends of Treasure Island

IMDb 7.5 1993 β€’ 22 min β€’ FamilyAnimation

Director

Barbara Slade

Country

GB

Plot Summary

The Legends Of Treasure Island is an animated cartoon from the UK that ran from 1993-1995. It had two series of 13 episodes each and each episode runs for 22–25 minutes. The series was loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson's original story "Treasure Island". Featuring a mysterious and dark storyline, it incorporates magic and many new characters. Unlike the book and most adaptations Long John Silver is not an anti-hero with dubious morality but rather a straight villain. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom and in other countries throughout Europe and Latin America and was also aired in Australia. The programme was a FilmFair production for Central Independent Television, The Legends of Treasure Island, is owned by ITV PLC.

Top Cast

Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie Squire Trelawney (voice)
Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie Captain Smollett (voice)
Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant Long John Silver (voice)
Dawn French
Dawn French Jim Hawkins (voice)
Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson Jane (voice)