The Legends of Treasure Island
"A mysterious map. A hidden treasure. The greatest adventure of all!"
Details
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.
- Genres: Family, Animation
- Language: English
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Hugh Laurie , Chris Barrie , Richard E. Grant , Dawn French , Juliet Stevenson , John Hasler , Robert Powell
- Creator: Barbara Slade, Peter Lewis
- Producer: Simon Ward-Horner, Dino Athanassiou, Robert Louis Stevenson
