The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
A mysterious map. A hidden treasure. The greatest adventure of all!
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
- Total Seasons: 2
- Total Episodes: 26
- Episode Runtime: 22 min.
- Network: ITV1
- Directors: Dino Athanassiou, Simon Ward-Horner.
- Creator: Barbara Slade, Peter Lewis
