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Treasure Islandis a 1973 Americananimatedadventure filmdirected byHal Sutherland,produced byFilmation,and released byWarner Bros.In this adaptation ofRobert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novelof the same name,Jim Hawkins(voiced byDavy Jones) travels with sidekickHiccup the Pirate Mouse.
| Treasure Island | |
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| Directed by | Hal Sutherland |
| Screenplay by | Ben Starr |
| Based on | Treasure Island byRobert Louis Stevenson |
| Produced by | Norm Prescott Lou Scheimer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | R.W. Pope |
| Edited by | Joseph Simon Doreen Dixon |
| Music by | George Blais Jeff Michael(original score and songs) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1 million |
In 1980, an edited version of the film was broadcast onNBCas a special.[1]
Plot
editEnchanted by the idea of locating treasure buried by Captain Flint, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Jim Hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a Caribbean island. Unfortunately, a large number of Flint's old pirate crew are aboard the ship, includingLong John Silver.
Voice cast
edit- Richard DawsonasLong John Silver
- Davy Jonesas Jim Hawkins
- Dal McKennonas Captain Flint, Ben Gunn
- Larry D. Mannas Doctor Livesey
- Larry Storchas Captain Smollett
- Jane Webbas Mrs. Hawkins
- Lou Scheimeras Bearded sailor, pirate (uncredited)
Production
editThe film was part ofFamily Classics,a series of films announced to be produced in mid-January 1972, based on concepts in thepublic domaincommissioned by Warner Bros. Productions for the film andOliver Twisthad been finished by late 1973. The film's budget amounted to $1,050,000, with the million given by Warner Bros., and the rest put in by the studio itself.[2]
Release
editTreasure Islandwas first broadcast as anNBCSpecial Treatspecial on April 29, 1980, with half of the film's runtime cut. The special was hosted by special guest star,Melissa Sue Anderson.[2]The movie was first released on VHS on September 30, 1997, as part of the Warner Bros. Classic Tales series.[3]It was first released on DVD on September 3, 2002, byWarner Home Video,throughWarner Bros. Family Entertainment.[4][2]It was released on VCD in 2005 by Alliance Entertainment Singapore Pte. Ltd.[5]
References
edit- ^Lenburg, Jeff (1999).The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons.Checkmark Books. pp. 210–211.ISBN0-8160-3831-7.Retrieved6 June2020.
- ^abcScheimer, Lou;Mangels, Andy(December 4, 2012). Nolen-Weathington, Eric (ed.).Lou Scheimer: Creating the Filmation Generation.TwoMorrows Publishing.pp. 87, 95, 113.ISBN978-1605490441.
- ^Treasure Islandat amazon.com, Warner Home Video.
- ^Treasure Islandat amazon.com, Warner Home Video.
- ^"Treasure Island VCD".Carousell.RetrievedJune 20,2019.