A rousing, live-action adventure, based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story. Young Jim Hawkins possesses a map of Treasure Island, and sets sail with a ship full of gold seekers. However, Long John Silver, a greedy crewman, quickly masterminds a mutiny, then gathers a ragged band of pirates to resume the treasure hunt…with young Hawkins as their unwilling and terrified hostage. Stars Robert Newton and Bobby Driscoll.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
35003
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Adaptations
Childrens Films
Childrens Films → Children's films - Great Britain
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Feature films
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Feature films → Feature films - United States
History → Pirates
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)