Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Director: Fraser Clarke Heston, Fraser C. Heston Cast: Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
, Christian Bale
Christian Bale
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Fraser Clarke Heston
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Director: Fraser Clarke Heston, Fraser C. Heston Cast: Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
, Christian Bale
Christian Bale
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Fraser Clarke Heston

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Overview

This full-blooded TV adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island was written, produced and directed by Frasier Heston. His father, Charlton Heston plays Long John Silver. Eschewing the cuteness of Wallace Beery and the unadulterated ham of Robert Newton, Heston plays the character as written: a cold, crafty, cunning rogue, by turns charming and deadly, but never to be underestimated. The plot adheres with utter fidelity to the Stevenson novel, beginning with innkeeper's son Jim Hawkins (Christian Bale) finding himself in possession of a treasure map from the doomed Captain Billy Bones (Oliver Reed). In the company of Dr. Livesey (Julian Glover) and Squire Trelawny (Richard Johnson), Jim ships out on the Hispaniola, in search of gold doubloons and pieces of eight. Hand-picking the crew for this mission is the ship's one-legged cook Long John Silver, who fully intends to mutiny, kill the treasure hunters, and claim the gold for himself. Featured in the cast are Clive Woods as Captain Smollett, Christopher Lee as Blind Pew, and Nicholas Amer as addled hermit Ben Gunn. Treasure Island premiered January 22, 1990, over the TNT cable network.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/27/2011
UPC: 0883929198573
Original Release: 1990
Rating: NR
Source: Turner Home Ent
Region Code: 1
Sound: [Dolby Digital Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:11:00
Sales rank: 13,648

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Charlton Heston Long John Silver
Christian Bale Jim Hawkins
Oliver Reed Billy Bones
Julian Glover Dr. Livesey
Christopher Lee Blind Pew
Isla Blair Mrs. Hawkins
Clive Wood Captain Smollet
Nicholas Amer Ben Gunn
John Abbott Joyce
James Cosmo Redruth
James Coyle Morgan
Michael Halsey Israel Hands
Robert Putt Job Anderson
John Benfield Black Dog
Richard Beale Mr. Arrow
Steven Mackintosh Dick
Richard Johnson Squire Trelawney
Pete Postlethwaite George Merry
Paddy Moloney Composer

Technical Credits
Fraser Clarke Heston Director,Producer,Screenwriter,Director
Ted Lloyd Producer
Peter Snell Producer,Executive Producer
Robert Louis Stevenson Screenwriter
Rebecca Howard Casting
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