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DVD ~ Bobby Driscoll
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  • Actors: Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney, Walter Fitzgerald, Denis O'Dea
  • Directors: Byron Haskin
  • Writers: Lawrence Edward Watkin, Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Producers: Herbert Smith, Perce Pearce, Walt Disney
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: G (General Audience) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Walt Disney Video
  • DVD Release Date: 29 April 2003
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000089G5L
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 100,269 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Strap on your pantaloons and prepare to travel with Jim Hawkins and Blind Pew to one of the most famous fictional islands in history, Treasure Island. Walt Disney's 1950 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling masterpiece has held up extremely well, with action and characterisations that feel freshly minted (although it's unlikely that the Mouse of today would sanction the high level of booze flowing throughout the picture). Great fun, with nary a wasted frame and, in the character of Robert Newton's much-imitated Long John, one of cinema's most boisterously crowd-pleasing villains ever. (Proving that you can't keep a good--er, bad man down, Newton would return with director Byron Haskins for the enjoyable sequel, Long John Silver.) Watching this classic is like having a flashback to some perfect Technicolor childhood. --Andrew Wright

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Under-rated Disney classic - one for the collector., 19 May 2000
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This review is from: Treasure Island [DVD] [1950] (DVD)
Disney was just beginning to get into the swing of live-action films with Treasure Island in 1950. He was also starting to use a mix of British and American actors.

He had already hired Bobby Driscoll for Song in the South in 1946, and he now gave the 13-year-old the role of Jim Hawkins (Driscoll also supplied the voice of Peter Pan in 1955). Robert Newton is highly memorable as a totally over-the-top Long John Silver.

The film is notable for several things - an over-reliance on studio sets in typical 40s/50s style, and some bizarre characters around, not least the famous Ben Gunn. Watch out for Patrick Troughton (the second Dr Who) as one of the pirates.

It's quite strong for little children, and it is or more interest to the Disney collector, who will be disappointed that it is in normal 4:3 ratio, although the print is sharp and clean. There are some extra minutes of footage at the beginning, as this is the original uncut theatrical version.

The final few minutes of the film are wonderfully orchestrated, with stirring music, and a tug on the heart-strings as Jim Hawkins comes to terms with the fact that his hero Long John is doing the dirty on them yet again!

There is some quality acting going in; the film has a highly theatrical flavour, big on costume on sets, and highly colourful all round.

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Island / Classic Adventure, 22 Nov 2003
By Rankin Cattan "rankin_cattan" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Treasure Island (1950) With Robert Newton [VHS] (DVD)
This is the treasure island that everyone remembers,and is the vehicle for the great Robert Newton as Long John Silver.There have been several versions but this is undoubtly the best ,true to the story and the first shot in technicolor,it imparts a real sense of adventure to the viewer ,and more particularly to anyone who has read the story by Robert Louis Stevenson It,s a Classic must and suitable for all ages
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Long John Newton, 27 July 2006
This review is from: Treasure Island [DVD] [1950] (DVD)
There'll never be another. Robert Newton reigns supreme as Long John Silver in this terrific adaptation of Stevenson's great story. The tale is so good, and so well told, that when reading it you can almost hear the dialogue in your mind's ear. But this film version does the original proud. All the characterisations are superbly played by the actors, the settings are great, and the action is well-paced, dramatic and touching. Crazy old Ben Gunn has never been improved upon, either. Eat your hearts out, Pirates of the Caribbean!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Arrrgh Jim lad
Classic Disney video. Disney dissappoint!

Great value for money and arrived within a couple of days.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. R. Felstead

4.0 out of 5 stars Take this black spot to Blind Pew............
Growing up in 50s England, it seemed like every comedian worth his salt had an impression of Robert Newton's Long John Silver in his repertoire. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Deepriver

5.0 out of 5 stars Yo! Ho! Ho! What fun!
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4.0 out of 5 stars treasure island for kids
Chosen as a follow up to reading the story. An easy watch for children although some of the important bits left out.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Ja Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars Something to enjoy WITH your children
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Published 9 months ago by Dr. David John Lucas

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a real treat for you me hearties"
A really enjoyable film. A genuine swashbuckler.
You must watch it for the opportunity to see the daddy of all pirates - Robert Newton. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Clive Howell

5.0 out of 5 stars Piracy
I was given this book when about 5. I read it. And, it has always remained a wonderful tale . To be re-read when modern authors pall. Then, again, I found the film. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and captivating
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