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Treasure Island (1999)

This is a loose adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson`s
classic adventure yarn starring Jack Palance as Long
John Silver
Outline of story-----------Jim Hawkins comes into possession
of a map of Capt Flint`s buried treasure and together with
Squire Trelawney(+servants)and Dr Livesey whom he confides
in,they set sail to find it having hired the services of Capt Smollett
with a crew mostly made up of pirates led by Long John Silver who
are also after the treasure

This version has been criticised for not being true to the original plot
but it was never intended to be a definitive version.There have been
so many versions that have attempted to remain true to the book,this
version put a different spin on it.IMHO it is more realistic in depicting
the true nature of past & present human society i.e the high & mighty
are just as capable of being as dishonest and dishonourable as the
lowliest criminal elements
What I like about this version is that it has the balls
to change the tired old plot to bring a good yarn into the real world
and out of the black and white ,adolescent fantasy world of "good &
evil"
Anyway if your a purist you`ll hate this film but if your open-minded
and want to see a classic yarn with a different slant on it then you may
enjoy this

Cast List:

Long John Silver Jack Palance
Jim Hawkins Kevin Zegers
Squire Trelawney Christopher Benjamin
Doctor Livesey David Robb
Captain Smollett Malcolm Stoddart
Ben Gunn Walter Sparrow
Billy Bones Patrick Bergin
Blind Pew Cody Palance
Black Dog Philip Whitchurch
Israel Hands Dermot Keaney
George Merry Al Ashton
Morgan Jake Fry
The Strumpet Sarah Holland
Revenue Officer Anthony Booth
Gran Pax Lohan



Duration: 1:31:14

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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt02485681

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