Treasure Island
Sail the high seas. Battle the pirates. Live the adventure.
1990 • 131 min • Adventure · Family · TV Movie
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 66 Audience · 154 · 100%
Young Jim Hawkins discovers a treasure map and embarks on a perilous voyage with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey. On a remote island, the ship's cook, Long John Silver, leads a mutiny, forcing Jim to help fight off the pirates to find the treasure and survive.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Pirate violence and sword fights
- Perilous situations for young characters
- Some characters drink alcohol and smoke pipes
What it models well
- Bravery in the face of danger
- Loyalty to friends
- Resourcefulness and quick thinking
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of treasure
- Dealing with betrayal from someone you trusted
- The historical context of pirates and sea voyages
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Top billed cast
Director: Fraser Clarke Heston • Crew: Fraser Clarke Heston
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (154)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0100813
