Sail the high seas. Battle
Sail the high seas. Battle the pirates. Live the adventure.
Treasure Island is a 1990 film from Fraser Clarke Heston. 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. Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.
At a Glance
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorFraser Clarke Heston
Based onOriginal screenplay
Release1990
Why Treasure Island is worth watching
Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.
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. Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.
Fraser Clarke Heston directs Charlton Heston and Christian Bale in a 1990 adventure story that earns its reputation through character and pacing rather than hype alone.
Charlton Heston stars in a rugged Treasure Island.
Charlton Heston stars in a rugged Treasure Island
Fraser Clarke Heston directed Treasure Island
Fraser Clarke Heston directed Treasure Island.
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston plays Long John Silver.
Supporting cast
Also starring Christian Bale and Oliver Reed.
Story
Charlton Heston stars in a rugged Treasure Island
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The premise
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.
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The payoff
Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Sail the high seas. Battle the pirates. Live the adventure.
Fraser Clarke Heston directed Treasure Island.
Charlton Heston plays Long John Silver.
Also starring Christian Bale and Oliver Reed.
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FAQ
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. Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.
Who directs Treasure Island?
Fraser Clarke Heston directed the film.
How long is Treasure Island?
Approximately 131 min.
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