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The Legends of Treasure Island

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The Legends of Treasure Island
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryAnimation
Founded1993; 33 years ago (1993)
FounderFilmFair
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Area served
United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia
ProductsAnimated television series
ParentCentral Independent Television (producer)

The Legends of Treasure Island is a British animated series comprised of two seasons, each containing 13 episodes with durations ranging from 22 to 25 minutes. Loosely inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 novel Treasure Island, this adaptation introduces a darker, more magical narrative alongside original characters. A significant change is the substitution of Billy Bones with Jim's father, Mr. Hawkins.

The show was produced by FilmFair for Central Independent Television and originally broadcast on ITV's CITV in the United Kingdom. It also reached audiences across Europe, Asia, and Australia through the ABC TV Network. As of 2021, ITV plc holds the distribution rights.

Characters

This series distinctively represents its principal figures as anthropomorphic animals:

  • Jim Hawkins: The resolute young hero motivated by his father's request to uncover the treasure.
  • Ben Gunn: An island-dwelling recluse who provides cryptic warnings and advice.
  • Long John Silver: Portrayed as a clear-cut antagonist rather than his typical anti-hero persona, though he does save Jim’s life in the third episode.
  • Dr. Livesey: A supporter of Jim and his father, aiding in their struggle against pirates.
  • Captain Smollett: A brave ship captain who backs Jim and seeks financial support from Squire Trelawney, accepting treasure as compensation.
  • Squire Trelawney: A wealthy patron persuaded to fund the treasure hunt by the promise of riches.
  • Blind Pew: The enigmatic blind leader under Long John Silver’s command.
  • Jane: An original addition to the story; she is kidnapped by Silver but allies herself with Jim and develops romantic feelings for him.

Recurring pirate characters mainly featured in the first season include Morgan (a hog), Nebbich (a hyena), and Rat (a rat). Additional minor pirate roles briefly include a weasel and a rabbit.

Series 1

Series 2

Season 2 (1995)

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Broadcast

Trivia & Home Media Releases

  • The episode titled Reunion from the second season was broadcast out of its intended sequence; in Australia, it was issued on VHS as the second installment but actually corresponds to the fourth chronologically.
  • Pickwick Video's solo UK video release contained three episodes from the first season, excluding the second episode, Memories Are Made of This.
  • Although the full series was not available on UK video, all 26 episodes were distributed in Australia by Reel Entertainment across twelve individual volumes.
  • A compilation television movie from season one was made available in the United States on both Video and DVD formats by Image Entertainment; these editions are currently out of circulation.
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