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Treasure Island
1950 96 min United States of America 0+
★7.1
Adventure, Family
Director: Byron Haskin
🎭 Based on
«Treasure Island»
byRobert Louis Stevenson
Trailers
Description
Enchanted 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, including Long John Silver.
US Gross:
$4.09M
Worldwide:
$4.42M
Starring
Bobby Driscoll
Actor
Robert Newton
Actor
Basil Sydney
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Disney's 1950 adaptation of Treasure Island is widely regarded as a quintessential, if stylistically dated, adventure film. While it is praised for its commitment to the source material and Robert Newton's charismatic performance, critics remain divided over whether its studio-bound production values and altered narrative details serve or hinder the overall experience.
| Acting | Robert Newton delivers a definitive and magnetic portrayal of Long John Silver, successfully balancing treachery with charm. | |
| Production | The production relies heavily on artificial, studio-bound aesthetics including painted backdrops and stylized lighting that prioritize a specific Disney look over realism. | |
| Adaptation | The film functions as a faithful, briskly paced adaptation for those familiar with Stevenson's novel, but presents a confusing 'who-is-who' challenge for uninitiated viewers. | |
| Runtime | The 90-minute runtime is viewed by some as an efficient, compact narrative, while others find the condensed storytelling creates gaps in essential character motivation. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the character dynamics are split, as some find Bobby Driscoll’s Jim Hawkins a solid anchor, while others feel he is unfairly marginalized by the overwhelming presence of Newton’s Silver. |