Treasure Island (1999 movie)
Treasure Island is a 1999 movie. It is from Robert Louis Stevenson' s story. It was written and directed by Peter Rowe. It stars Kevin Zegers as Jim Hawkins and Jack Palance as Long John Silver.
Story
The story takes place in 1759. It differs from the book in that Captain Smollett convinces Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesey to cut Jim, a 13-year-old boy, out of his rightful share of the treasure. Jim then teams up with Silver. Smollett, Trelawney, and Livesey are killed. Jim, Silver, and Ben Gunn escape with the treasure.
Cast
Jack Palance as Long John Silver
Kevin Zegers as Jim Hawkins
Christopher Benjamin as Squire Trelawney
Malcolm Stoddard as Captain Smollett
David Robb as Doctor Livesey
Patrick Bergin as Billy Bones
Cody Palance as Blind Pew
Dermot Keaney as Israel Hands
Al Hunter Ashton as George Merry
Production
The film was shot in various locations on the Isle of Man. It was distributed by Columbia TriStar and Fries Film Group. The ship used as the Hispaniola was the tall ship Earl of Pembroke.
Awards
Producer Adrienne Gruben was nominated for the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards.
References
Other websites
Treasure Island (1999) at the Internet Movie Database
1999 movies
1999 adventure movies