Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Sail the high seas. Battle the pirates. Live the adventure.

Directed by Fraser Clarke Heston

Produced by Agamemnon Films, British Lion Films

1990131 min6.7 / 10

A classic adventure tale of treasure hunting and pirate intrigue that balances swashbuckling action with family-friendly warmth and a young hero's coming-of-age.

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies at the inn while it is beseiged by buccaneers led by Blind Pew. Jim and his mother fight off the attackers and discover Billy Bones' treasure map for which the buccaneers had come. Jim agrees to sail on the S.S. Espaniola with Squire Trelawney and Dr. Livesey to find the treasure on a mysterious isiand. Upon arriving at the island, ship's cook and scaliwag Long John Silver leads a mutiny of crew members who want the treasure for themselves. Jim helps the Squire and Espaniola officers to survive the mutiny and fight back against Silver's men, who have taken over the Espaniola.

Questions people ask

  • Does Treasure Island end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Treasure Island sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Treasure Island easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Treasure Island violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Treasure Island scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Treasure Island

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Treasure Island

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Treasure Island, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Treasure Island, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Treasure Island, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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