Treasure Island
Seen it?1950 | 96 min | Adventure, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Enchanted by the idea of locating treasure buried by Captain Flint, Squire Trelawney, Dr. Livesey and Jim Hawkins charter a sailing voyage to a Caribbean island. Unfortunately, a large number of Flint's old pirate crew are aboard the ship, including Long John Silver.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byron Haskin
- Bobby DriscollJim Hawkins
- Robert NewtonLong John Silver
- Basil SydneyCaptain Smollett
- Walter FitzgeraldSquire Trelawney
- Denis O'DeaDr. Livesy
- Finlay CurrieCapt. Billy Bones
- Ralph TrumanGeorge Merry
- Geoffrey KeenIsrael Hands
- Geoffrey WilkinsonBen Gunn
- John LaurieBlind Pew