The Legends of Treasure Island
7.5
September 1993
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.
First Air Date:
1993-09-10
Last Air Date:
1995-06-27
Status:
Ended
Original Country:
GB
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
2
Number of Episodes:
26
Director:
Simon Ward-HornerCreated By:
Barbara Slade
