Treasure Island (1977 TV series)
| Company type | Television miniseries |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Television adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island |
Treasure Island is a 1977 TV adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic 1883 novel, with filming conducted at various locations including Plymouth, Dartmouth (Devon), Corsica, and the BBC Television Centre in London.
Plot
The story follows Jim Hawkins as he uncovers a treasure map and embarks on a quest to locate the hidden riches. Meanwhile, pirates under the leadership of Long John Silver conspire to seize the treasure through mutiny. This four-part series, scripted by John Lucarotti, closely adheres to the source material while providing additional depth to the deteriorating character of Daniel Hawkins and emphasizing Squire Trelawney's gullibility in placing trust in Blandly and Silver.
In the opening episode, Billy Bones convinces Jim's father to organize a two-man expedition to find the treasure. The unscrupulous shipping agent Ezra Blandly becomes suspicious of their intentions and alerts Silver, who then tortures the alcoholic Mr. Arrow for information. Following these events, Billy Bones passes away, and Hawkins senior dies from pneumonia.
Cast
- Alfred Burke as Long John Silver
- Ashley Knight as Jim Hawkins
- Jack Watson as Captain Billy Bones
- David Collings as Blind Pew
- Thorley Walters as Squire John Trelawney
- Anthony Bate as Dr. David Livesey
- Roy Boyd as George Merry
- Patrick Troughton as Israel Hands
- Stephen Greif as Job Anderson
- Talfryn Thomas as Tom Morgan
- Paul Copley as Ben Gunn
- Tim Condren as Seamus O'Brien
- Richard Beale as Captain Alexander Smollett
- Roy Evans as Richard Joyce
- Brian Croucher as John Hunter
- Royston Tickner as Tom Redruth
- Edward Peel as Abraham Grey
- Jo Kendall as Sarah Hawkins
- Terry Scully as Daniel Hawkins
- Christopher Burgess as Black Dog
- Ena Cabayo as Louisa Silver
- Stephen Boswell as Dick Johnson
- John Baskcomb as Ezra Blandly
- Keith Bartlett as John
- Max Faulkner as Sergeant Dance
- Linal Haft as Joshua Arrow
- Henry Knowles as Bill
- Derrick Slater as Tom
- Clive Wood as Dirk
- John Dearth as Jeb