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Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Actors: Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea
Director: Byron Haskin
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Classics, Kids & Family
PG     2003     1hr 36min

Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard the good ship Hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of Disney's most critically acclaimed adventure classics -- presented in its original, uncut theatrical version! In his fi...  more »

     

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Actors: Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea
Director: Byron Haskin
Creators: Freddie Young, Alan Jaggs, Herbert Smith, Perce Pearce, Walt Disney, Lawrence Edward Watkin, Robert Louis Stevenson
Genres: Action & Adventure, Indie & Art House, Classics, Kids & Family
Sub-Genres: Classics, Swashbucklers, Indie & Art House, Classics, Adventure, Classics, Family Films
Studio: WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned,Live
DVD Release Date: 04/29/2003
Original Release Date: 07/19/1950
Theatrical Release Date: 07/19/1950
Release Year: 2003
Run Time: 1hr 36min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 7
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English

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Member Movie Reviews

Debra H. (felinelady) from BENTONVILLE, AR
Reviewed on 11/30/2013...
I love this movie and was glad to replace my VHS with the DVD. A classic Disney movie that the whole family can watch and enjoy.
Aimee M. (AimeeM)
Reviewed on 2/4/2008...
I have always thought THIS version did Stevenson's tale the most justice.
There can be no better Long John Silver than Robert Newton. He pulls off the whole "bad guy yet we like him anyway" persona so well!
Excellent film, and a Disney classic.
4 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Lackluster release of a classic Disney film
Garrett Aja | North Las Vegas, NV | 05/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"There's no doubt about it-Disney's version of Treasure Island is a classic (particularly the iconic perfomrance of Robert Newton as Long John Silver, a role that people *still* identify as the quintessential pirate), and the restoration of this movie is pretty good, and that's why I've rated this disc 5 stars.*But*, the extras stink. Actually, who am I kidding? There are no extras! None, not even a trailer (like the oldest Gold Collection releases even had). There's no mistaking that this disc is meant as a tie-in to Trasure Planet, but you'd think that Disney, which has gotten *a lot* better with its DVD releases in the last 18 months, would put out a disc with at least cursory features (trailers, a classic short, and maybe some vintage intro or something by Walt himself). Apparently, I'm wrong."
Interesting and captivating
Kurt A. Johnson | North-Central Illinois, USA | 10/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"When Captain Billy Bones (played by Finlay Currie) give young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll) a pirate's treasure map, he sets him off on the trail of adventure. When Long John Silver (Robert Newton) gets wind of what's going down, he positions himself to be ship's cook, and fills the boat with his pirate friends. Befriending Jim, Silver plots to get the gold for himself. But someone will prove quite capable of foiling Silver's plans - young Jim Himself! [Color, released in 1950, with a running time of 1:36.]

This is a great movie, one that is surprisingly good in spite of its age. Indeed, for me this will always be the very touchstone of Treasure Island movies. Robert Newton does an excellent job of portraying Long John Silver, and to this day, whenever I imagine a pirate talking, I hear his voice and accent. Now, don't take this movie too lightly. Even though it was created by Disney Studios, it has a lot of gunplay, blood, men hit with swords, and just the sort of violence you would associate with pirates.

But, don't get me wrong, this is not a modern blood-and-gore movie; it's an interesting and captivating movie that you will want to watch with your whole family. My family loves this movie just as much as I do, and highly recommends it to your family!"
5 stars for the film. 1 star for the DVD!
Steven L. Hall | Visalia, CA United States | 04/30/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have loved this movie since I was but a wee lad (born in 1967). I had the record LP as a child and still have the VHS tape. It remains to this day my favorite live action Disney film and the best pirate movie to date. Sadly,this DVD is a travesty!!! The colors are good but there is still lots of work to be done on it to call it "fully restored". Plenty of grain remains on the print. And what's all this about no special features?!?! No 2nd disc?!?! This film is a milestone in Disney's history! Yet here it is treated as second rate! Nothing more than quick sell DVD to put on the same display self as Treasure Planet when it was being released to DVD. Now how about doing it right Disney and release this gem on Blu-ray, cleaned up real good and filled with extras. Do it like Walt was still in charge."