Treasure Island1950Treasure Island
1950
Young Jim Hawkins comes into possession of an old pirate's treasure map and sails for a distant island with a squire, a doctor, and a crew that includes the charming one-legged cook, Long John Silver. Jim soon learns that half the crew are pirates, and that his friend Silver is their leader.
The default: films the whole family can watch together; any scary or intense moments for the littlest viewers are flagged in the Context Notes.
Why it’s here
Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure with the most charming villain in literature, in which a boy must decide whom to trust and whether to keep his word.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Shootings (one point-blank), stabbings, and a knife thrown into Jim's arm are intense for little ones, and there's heavy drinking among the pirates. Jim's affection for the charming liar Long John Silver is worth discussing.
Treasure Island (1950)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Jim like Long John Silver? Should he have?
- Was Silver a villain? Was he ever a friend?
- What was the bravest thing Jim did?
- What would you do with a treasure map?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 7+: shootings (one close-up), stabbings, and a knife thrown into Jim's arm; heavy drinking among the pirates.
Trailer
Best edition
The disc comes first.
Treasure Island Blu-ray (Disney Movie Club Exclusive)
Blu-ray · November 10, 2015
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Where to stream
Streaming services are not listed yet. When they are, this note stays secondary to the disc.