TV Show Details
Air Date:September 10th, 1993
Last Air Date:June 27th, 1995
Network:ITV1
Status:Ended
Original Language:English
Production Companies:ITV Central, FilmFair
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993 - 1995)
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"A mysterious map. A hidden treasure. The greatest adventure of all!"TV Series
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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.
