Treasure Island (1990)
Treasure Island is a 1990 adventure movie directed by Fraser Clarke Heston, with a running time of 2h 11m. It stars Charlton Heston, Christian Bale and Oliver Reed.
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.
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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.
When was Treasure Island released?
Treasure Island was released on 7 June 1990.
How long is Treasure Island?
Treasure Island runs 2h 11m.
Who made Treasure Island?
Treasure Island was directed by Fraser Clarke Heston.
Where can I watch Treasure Island?
Treasure Island is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Treasure Island
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Charlton Heston as Long John Silver
- Christian Bale as Jim Hawkins
- Oliver Reed as Billy Bones
- Christopher Lee as Blind Pew
- Richard Johnson as Squire Trelawney
- Julian Glover as Dr. Livesey
- Isla Blair as Mrs. Hawkins
- James Cosmo as Redruth
- Pete Postlethwaite as George Merry
- John Benfield as Black Dog
- Steven Mackintosh as Dick
- Richard Beale as Mr. Arrow