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Return to Treasure Island

Original title: John Silver's Return to Treasure Island
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1986
  • 7h 8m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
365
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Brian Blessed and Christopher Guard in Return to Treasure Island (1986)
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In this continuation of the classic "Treasure Island" tale that takes place ten years later, Jim Hawkins meets up again with an older, but not necessarily wiser, Long John Silver.In this continuation of the classic "Treasure Island" tale that takes place ten years later, Jim Hawkins meets up again with an older, but not necessarily wiser, Long John Silver.In this continuation of the classic "Treasure Island" tale that takes place ten years later, Jim Hawkins meets up again with an older, but not necessarily wiser, Long John Silver.

  • Creator
    • Robert S. Baker
  • Stars
    • Brian Blessed
    • Christopher Guard
    • Kenneth Colley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    365
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Robert S. Baker
    • Stars
      • Brian Blessed
      • Christopher Guard
      • Kenneth Colley
    • 15User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    • Long John Silver
    • 1986
    Christopher Guard
    • Jim Hawkins
    • 1986
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Ben Gunn
    • 1986
    Reiner Schöne
    Reiner Schöne
    • Van Der Brecken
    • 1986
    Artro Morris
    • Rev Morgan
    • 1986
    Peter Lloyd
    • Abed
    • 1986
    Donald Pickering
    Donald Pickering
    • Hallows
    • 1986
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    • Captain Parker
    • 1986
    Deborah Poplett
    Deborah Poplett
    • Isabella
    • 1986
    Nick Brimble
    Nick Brimble
    • Keelhaul
    • 1986
    Christopher Godwin
    Christopher Godwin
    • Devereaux
    • 1986
    Bruce Purchase
    Bruce Purchase
    • Trelawney
    • 1986
    Peter Copley
    Peter Copley
    • Dr. Livesey
    • 1986
    Richard Beale
    Richard Beale
    • Captain Smollett
    • 1986
    John Cater
    John Cater
    • Sharpe
    • 1986
    Dicken Ashworth
    Dicken Ashworth
    • Gaynes
    • 1986
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Boakes
    • 1986
    John Bennett
    John Bennett
    • Garcia
    • 1986
    • Creator
      • Robert S. Baker
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    10rugratmom

    Loved it!

    I thought that this was the most well written and suspenseful tale that Disney has ever come out with. I loved the characters and the actors were perfect in their roles. Long John Silver was absolutely fantastic!
    10lawrencepete

    Greatest Series!

    It is unfortunate that such a great series has gone unnoticed. These films are extremely entertaining and I have fond memories of them growing up in the 80s. They are getting hard to find, and I look forward to the day when they are released on DVD. In the meantime I hold dear my VHS copies! A great cast, and a great story that I can watch over and over!

    No one embodies the part of Long John Silver quite like Brian Blessed did in this series. The filming locations were great, and all around the makers of this series dotted the i's and crossed the t's.

    A reminder of what Disney used to be capable of: shows with deep themes and adventure, without Lizzie Mguire Clones in the cast!
    10lexiesnana

    Awesome

    Like a previous commenter, I too have looked and looked for copies of this mini-series and have even written to Disney asking for them to re-lease the series. I loved these movies when they were first aired and I taped them, but my tapes have disintegrated from use. I think this is one of the best things that Disney has ever done and I would love to have them. If you ever get the opportunity to watch them.... do! They are fantastic. The musical score is really great as well... The music is hauntingly beautiful. The actors are so well cast that it has become hard to see them in anything else and not remember their Treasure Island days. Enjoy!
    10cjenko

    Finally on DVD!!!

    My sisters and I watch this every year. Our VHS tapes that my Mom recorded long ago are so, so worn out. I was so excited to find that they are releasing a region 2 version!!! I wish I lived in Europe!! We always go through and make a character list and assign ourselves and our friends roles to play in the movie. I used to be Isabella, but this last time I had to be Van Der Brecken. We talk about Long John all the time too. This really is one of the greatest childhood memories along with Gummi Bears. I hope they are quick in releasing a Region 1 version because I don't want to buy another DVD player. But I may have to. This is the greatest series ever and I love Jim Hawkins and Ben Gunn!!
    10gossamer-6

    Years later you still can hear roar of the cannons

    I was thirty-odd years old when I watched this mini-series. Despite my age I enjoyed them passionately. This production had an exceptional cast with British actors, which was befitting. I didn't tape the episodes at the time, much to my chagrin. I have often-times caught myself yearning to revisit this great adventure once again, which is I find in now way inferior to the original Treasure Island, now only fragments in my memory. But the sequel has lived with me for a long time. Now I have learned, however, from a previous comment that the series is out on DVD region 2. Which is basically Europe proper. I shall rush out tomorrow morning, first thing, and order this 3 disc set. Thanks for keeping me abreast of things. We're, most of us, children at heart, I find.

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    • Trivia
      In "The Crow's Nest," Long John Silver and the newly freed slave, Abed, are talking. Long John tells Abed about his wife who was a black woman. This comes straight from the original Robert Louis Stevenson novel where it is mentioned that Long John Silver's wife managed the Spyglass Inn and was a "woman of color."
    • Crazy credits
      During the opening credits, the Dutch character played by German actor Reiner Schöne is listed as 'Van der Brecken', which is the correct Dutch capitalization. But in the end credits he is always listed as 'Van Der Brecken', which is incorrect.
    • Connections
      Featured in Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Brian Blessed (2013)

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    • Release date
      • April 5, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Regreso a la isla del tesoro
    • Filming locations
      • Glen Usk, Newport, Newport, Wales, UK
    • Production companies
      • Harlech Television (HTV)
      • Primetime Television Ltd.
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 7h 8m(428 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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