The Legends of Treasure Island

A lively, slightly eerie cartoon adventure with pirates, magic, and a dark edge that keeps kids and parents hooked.

Created by

Barbara Slade, Peter Lewis

Genres

Family, Animation

Starring

Hugh Laurie, Chris Barrie, Richard E. Grant

Tagline

A mysterious map. A hidden treasure. The greatest adventure of all!

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, light and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, betrayal, friendship, greed

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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