The Legends of Treasure Island

Sep 10, 1993 22m GB

7.4

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Animation

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Synopsis

The Legends Of Treasure Island is an animated cartoon from the UK that ran from 1993-1995. It had two series of 13 episodes each and each episode runs for 22–25 minutes. The series was loosely based on Robert Louis Stevenson's original story "Treasure Island". Featuring a mysterious and dark storyline, it incorporates magic and many new characters. Unlike the book and most adaptations Long John Silver is not an anti-hero with dubious morality but rather a straight villain. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom and in other countries throughout Europe and Latin America and was also aired in Australia. The programme was a FilmFair production for Central Independent Television, The Legends of Treasure Island, is owned by ITV PLC.

Title	The Legends of Treasure Island
First Air Date	Sep 10, 1993
Last Air Date	Jun 27, 1995
Episodes	26
Seasons	2
Companies	ITV Central, FilmFair
Keywords	island, magic, pirate, based on children's book, islands of adventure