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Treasure Island

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Treasure Island (2012)
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In 1765, young English boy Jim Hawkins gets involved with buccaneers during his quest to find pirate Captain Flint's treasure buried on a secret island.In 1765, young English boy Jim Hawkins gets involved with buccaneers during his quest to find pirate Captain Flint's treasure buried on a secret island.In 1765, young English boy Jim Hawkins gets involved with buccaneers during his quest to find pirate Captain Flint's treasure buried on a secret island.
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6.1K
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  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Writers
    • Stewart Harcourt(screenplay)
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Izzard
    • Toby Regbo
    • Rupert Penry-Jones
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  • Director
    • Steve Barron
  • Writers
    • Stewart Harcourt(screenplay)
    • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Izzard
    • Toby Regbo
    • Rupert Penry-Jones
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    • 48User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    • Long John Silveras Long John Silver
    Toby Regbo
    Toby Regbo
    • Jim Hawkinsas Jim Hawkins
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    Rupert Penry-Jones
    • Squire Trelawneyas Squire Trelawney
    Daniel Mays
    Daniel Mays
    • Dr. David Liveseyas Dr. David Livesey
    Philip Glenister
    Philip Glenister
    • Captain Smollettas Captain Smollett
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Flintas Flint
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Ben Gunnas Ben Gunn
    Shirley Henderson
    Shirley Henderson
    • Meg Hawkinsas Meg Hawkins
    Nina Sosanya
    Nina Sosanya
    • Alibe Silveras Alibe Silver
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Israel Handsas Israel Hands
    Shaun Parkes
    Shaun Parkes
    • George Merryas George Merry
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Billy Bonesas Billy Bones
    Keith Allen
    Keith Allen
    • Pewas Pew
    Sean Gilder
    Sean Gilder
    • Black Dogas Black Dog
    Clinton Blake
    Clinton Blake
    • Freddie Arrowas Freddie Arrow
    Barnaby Kay
    Barnaby Kay
    • Tom Morganas Tom Morgan
    Madhur Mittal
    Madhur Mittal
    • Dick Johnsonas Dick Johnson
    David Wilmot
    David Wilmot
    • William O'Brienas William O'Brien
    • Director
      • Steve Barron
    • Writers
      • Stewart Harcourt(screenplay)
      • Robert Louis Stevenson(novel)
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    • Trivia
      Eddie Izzard used Winston Churchill as inspiration, when transforming into the role of Long John Silver.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Long John Silver: I say she's a lovely ship, sir. Well chosen.

      Squire Trelawney: Thank you.

      Long John Silver: She's got an arse on her that would sit well on any rollicking sea. I always say a man who could choose a good horse could choose a good ship, just by looking at its arse. And you, sir, look like a man who knows his way around a horse's arse.

    • Connections
      Version of Treasure Island (1912)

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    7/10
    A Small Bag of Treasure
    "Treasure Island" is one of those stories where reading the original novel beforehand is crucial to really savoring any film version, and this is especially true of this divergent adaptation. Although it retains the basic skeleton of the original plot, much has been added, and many key characters have undergone fundamental changes. I was initially hostile to said changes but soon came to appreciate and enjoy the new sub-conflicts, many of which address universal themes (e.g., greed,loyalty) which are more relevant than ever today. I didn't particularly like the way "TI" (2012) hurries through pivotal scenes from the book, yet, with all that's been added, suppose that was necessary in order to limit its already 3-hour length.

    This version is also full of small anachronisms in clothing and hair design, as well as some bigger ones in the ethnically diverse ship's crew ("all Englishmen!" in the novel), some of whom sport Mr. T-style Mohawks (!?) While it seems the makers wanted to address the additional modern theme of diversity here, the un-pc truth of the matter is that your average European person of the 1700s would not have taken kindly to such a mix, and the way the crew, including its rich officers and financiers, blithely accept differences in nationality and complexions is, well, unconvincing. At the same time, there are also some added details (e.g., prostitutes, thieves, and hanged men along the filthy Bristol quayside) which, although avoided by Robert Louis Stevenson in a novel intended largely for a younger audience, add a great deal of realism in this version.

    In the end, "TI" (2012) is well-filmed and well-acted despite its various weak spots. While this revision is obviously to be avoided by those rigidly attached to the original story (or just wanting to see a film version of RLS's actual book), it should appeal to audiences in search of a less dualistic, more complicated tale, created in an age that tends to appreciate anti-heroes like Long John Silver.
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    • May 25, 2013

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    • Release date
      • May 5, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • La isla del tesoro
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production companies
      • Kindle Entertainment
      • MNG Films
      • Parallel Film Productions
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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