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'''''Treasure Island''''' was an adventure [[novel]] by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. | {{retitle|''{{PAGENAME}}''}} | ||
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'''''Treasure Island''''' was an adventure [[novel]] by [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cambridge Previsited (short story)|Cambridge Previsited]]'') It was published in [[1883]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who Discovers Pirates (novel)|Doctor Who Discovers Pirates]]'') | |||
Characters in the novel included Billy Bones, who possessed a treasure chest, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Carrionite Curse (audio story)|The Carrionite Curse]]'') and [[Israel Hands]], a real person who was wounded by [[Blackbeard]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who Discovers Pirates (novel)|Doctor Who Discovers Pirates]]'') | |||
In [[1958]], while visiting [[Professor Chronotis]] at [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]], the [[First Doctor]] exchanged ''Treasure Island'' for a copy of ''[[The Time Machine]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cambridge Previsited (short story)|Cambridge Previsited]]'') | In [[1958]], while visiting [[Professor Chronotis]] at [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]], the [[First Doctor]] exchanged ''Treasure Island'' for a copy of ''[[The Time Machine]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cambridge Previsited (short story)|Cambridge Previsited]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
The {{w|Treasure Island (1950 film)|1950 Walt Disney live-action adaptation}} of the novel featured [[Patrick Troughton]] in a bit part as the pirate henchman [[w:c:scrooge-mcduck:Roach|Roach]]. | |||
A {{w|Treasure Island (1972 film)|1972 adaptation}} stars [[Orson Welles]]. The {{w|Treasure Island (1990 film)|1990 film}} featured [[Oliver Reed]] and [[Christopher Lee]], as well as [[Julian Glover]], who played [[Richard the Lionheart]] and [[Scaroth]] in ''Doctor Who''. A {{w|Muppet Treasure Island|''Treasure Island'' film}} starring the [[Muppet]]s was released in 1996. | |||
A {{w|Treasure Island (1977 miniseries)|1977 mini-series}} was directed by [[Michael E. Briant]] and written by [[John Lucarotti (writer)|John Lucarotti]]. It also featured the ''Doctor Who'' actors [[David Collings]], [[Roy Boyd]], [[Patrick Troughton]], [[Stephen Greif]], [[Talfryn Thomas]], [[Paul Copley]], [[Tim Condren]], [[Richard Beale]], [[Roy Evans]], [[Brian Croucher]], [[Royston Tickner]], [[Edward Peel]], [[Terry Scully]], [[Christopher Burgess]], [[John Baskcomb]], [[Keith Bartlett (actor)|Keith Bartlett]], [[Max Faulkner]], [[Derrick Slater]], [[Clive Wood]], and [[John Dearth]]. | |||
A 1993 cartoon entitled {{wi|The Legends of Treasure Island}} featured the voice talents of [[Dawn French]], [[Richard E. Grant]], [[Rob Brydon]] and [[David Holt]]. The {{w|Treasure Island (2012 miniseries)|2012 miniseries}} starred [[Daniel Mays]] and [[Shirley Henderson]], and also featured [[David Harewood]], [[Nina Sosanya]], [[Shaun Parkes]], [[Sean Gilder]], [[Barnaby Kay]] and [[Chu Omambala]]. | |||
The 1996 film {{wi|Muppet Treasure Island}} featured [[Jennifer Saunders]] as Mrs. Bluveridge. | |||
The 2002 science-fiction adaptation, ''[[Treasure Planet]]'' starred [[Emma Thompson]]. | |||
In 2012, a steampunk reimagining of the story was a part of the [[Resurrection Engines (anthology)|''Resurrection Engines'' anthology]]. | |||
In 2013, [[Big Finish Productions]] released an audio drama adaptation by [[Barnaby Edwards]], starring [[Tom Baker]], [[Nicholas Farrell]], [[Gareth Armstrong]], [[Nicholas Briggs]], Barnaby Edwards, [[Tony Millan]] and [[Nicholas Pegg]]. | |||
In 2014, [[Arthur Darvill]] starred as Long John Silver in a gender-bending theatrical adaptation by the {{w|National Theatre}}. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 13 March 2024
Treasure Island was an adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. (PROSE: Cambridge Previsited) It was published in 1883. (PROSE: Doctor Who Discovers Pirates)
Characters in the novel included Billy Bones, who possessed a treasure chest, (AUDIO: The Carrionite Curse) and Israel Hands, a real person who was wounded by Blackbeard. (PROSE: Doctor Who Discovers Pirates)
In 1958, while visiting Professor Chronotis at Cambridge, the First Doctor exchanged Treasure Island for a copy of The Time Machine. (PROSE: Cambridge Previsited)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The 1950 Walt Disney live-action adaptation of the novel featured Patrick Troughton in a bit part as the pirate henchman Roach.
A 1972 adaptation stars Orson Welles. The 1990 film featured Oliver Reed and Christopher Lee, as well as Julian Glover, who played Richard the Lionheart and Scaroth in Doctor Who. A Treasure Island film starring the Muppets was released in 1996.
A 1977 mini-series was directed by Michael E. Briant and written by John Lucarotti. It also featured the Doctor Who actors David Collings, Roy Boyd, Patrick Troughton, Stephen Greif, Talfryn Thomas, Paul Copley, Tim Condren, Richard Beale, Roy Evans, Brian Croucher, Royston Tickner, Edward Peel, Terry Scully, Christopher Burgess, John Baskcomb, Keith Bartlett, Max Faulkner, Derrick Slater, Clive Wood, and John Dearth.
A 1993 cartoon entitled The Legends of Treasure Island featured the voice talents of Dawn French, Richard E. Grant, Rob Brydon and David Holt. The 2012 miniseries starred Daniel Mays and Shirley Henderson, and also featured David Harewood, Nina Sosanya, Shaun Parkes, Sean Gilder, Barnaby Kay and Chu Omambala.
The 1996 film Muppet Treasure Island featured Jennifer Saunders as Mrs. Bluveridge.
The 2002 science-fiction adaptation, Treasure Planet starred Emma Thompson.
In 2012, a steampunk reimagining of the story was a part of the Resurrection Engines anthology.
In 2013, Big Finish Productions released an audio drama adaptation by Barnaby Edwards, starring Tom Baker, Nicholas Farrell, Gareth Armstrong, Nicholas Briggs, Barnaby Edwards, Tony Millan and Nicholas Pegg.
In 2014, Arthur Darvill starred as Long John Silver in a gender-bending theatrical adaptation by the National Theatre.
