Treasure Island (TV 2012)

Young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can sucessfully get a schooner to a legendary Island known for buried Treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious cook named John Silver, whose true ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Barron

Writers:

Stewart Harcourt (screenplay), Robert Louis Stevenson (novel)

Stars:

Eddie Izzard, Toby Regbo, Rupert Penry-Jones

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Izzard	...	Long John Silver
Toby Regbo	...	Jim Hawkins
Rupert Penry-Jones	...	Squire Trelawney
Daniel Mays	...	Dr. Livesey
Philip Glenister	...	Captain Smollett
Donald Sutherland	...	Flint
Elijah Wood	...	Ben Gunn
Shirley Henderson	...	Meg Hawkins
Nina Sosanya	...	Alibe Silver
Geoff Bell	...	Israel Hands
Shaun Parkes	...	George Merry
David Harewood	...	Billy Bones
Keith Allen	...	Pew
Sean Gilder	...	Black Dog
Clinton Blake	...	Freddie Arrow

Storyline

Young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can sucessfully get a schooner to a legendary Island known for buried Treasure. But aboard the ship is a mysterious cook named John Silver, whose true motivation on the journey challenges Jim's trust in the entire crew.

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

Ireland UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Schatzinsel

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kindle Entertainment, MNG Films, Parallel Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

As the ship gets underway the first time, the order is given to "hoist the main sail". Fore-and-aft sails are hoisted, but the ship's main sail is square-rigged. Square sails on ships of that time were unfurled, not hoisted.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Long John Silver: [to Jim] It's a fine gentlemen you're going to make.

User Reviews

Good entertainment

I enjoyed this short series even though, like another viewer, I have not read the book or seen other film interpretations. Having watched it, I am going to read the book. After, I might rant at the screen for 3 hours as another reviewer says, but as a first impression, I thought it was good entertainment.

I particularly liked how the film had these moments which hinted at sinister forces and "black magic"—how they break into a haunting, mournful sea shanty as they're weighing anchor etc.

Eddie Izzard is superb—very likable and very real. A hard but pragmatic man, he steals the show. Yes, it must have been easy money for Donnie Sutherland but what the hey.

The difference between this film and Pirates of the Caribbean, is that this is a drama (gutsy, real) and Pirates is a comedy. Sure the film has it flaws but it gripped me from the beginning to the end. Very good.