Toonhound - The Legends of Treasure Island (1993-1995)

    "The island where nothing is ever quite what it seems
     and almost anything can happen..."

    This glossy animated production reworks R L Stevenson's classic tale of
    pirates, Black Spots and treasure. The stars are anthropomorphic animals.
    More importantly, the Big Twist this time that Treasure Island itself is a
    more sinister, mysterious place, indeed, it's almost personified, behaving
    in various magical ways to thwart our villains or aide our heroes.

    The series opens in familiar territory. In "The Quest Begins" young Jim Hawkins
    is a pup at home in Olde England. Forced to flee for his life with his father's
    many-riddled treasure map Jim falls in with a sea-dog called Captain Smollett.
    They are joined by another pooch - Dr Livesey - and Squire Trelawney, a clucking
    pigeon. They set sail in search of Flint's treasure, although they've yet to fathom
    the riddle of the island's location. The map says it can be found in "Poseidon's
    Swirling Eye". But it doesn't matter anyway because they are overrun by a
    mutinous crew, lead by that old fox Long John Silver. Jim escapes and befriends
    a vixen called Jane who was kidnapped by Silver as a child (apparently her wealthy
    parents refused to pay the ransom because she was so spoilt). But the duo are
    recaptured and in a wild storm our heroes are collectively forced to walk the plank.
    Fortunately, Jim spies the answer to the map's first riddle in the form of a frothing
    maelstrom starboard . The five jump into its spiraling heart and emerge on the
    shores of Flint's secret, mysterious island...

    The rest of the series is centered on escapades in and around Treasure Island,
    deciphering clues, discovering hidden magical places and objects, and inching
    closer to their goal of finding Flint's treasure. In hot pursuit all the while are
    Silver and his misshapen trio of shipmates, a hyena called Niblet, a warthog
    and a weasel. Controlling them is the twisted demonic Pew, a wizened
    rat with electric glowing eyes.

     Jane in "The Legends of Treasure Island" from FilmFair/Central/Carlton TV    Long John Silver in "The Legends of Treasure Island" from FilmFair/Central/Carlton TV

    In the tradition of pantomime pirates, Jim Hawkins was voiced by a woman.
    Dawn French, actually. A fistful of stars filled the the other roles. Richard E.
    Grant voiced Silver, Robert Powell was Dr Livesey and Hugh Laurie played
    Squire Trelawney. Jane was voiced by Juliet Stevenson.

    Music for the first season was composed by Barrington Pheloung, the Australian
    composer who famously brought us the theme for "Inspector Morse". And
    director Dino Athanassiou previously animated on "Asterix and Caeser's
    Gift" and the Martin Gates/FilmFair production of The Deamstone. In 2001
    he directed the short film "Fish and Chips Din Din".

    Producers FilmFair are, of course, more famously known for their stop-motion
    animation productions, like Paddington, The Herbs, and Huxley Pig...

    For the first season, the producers utilised the facilities of MII (eleven episodes)
    and Jade Animation (two episodes). For series two they turned to the folks at
    Fil Cartoons, Inc.

    With all those different production partners - FilmFair, Central Animation,
    Howling Wolf, Central TV, Carlton UK - you'd expect the series to stumble
    and fall, but it doesn't. Episodic adventures like this are few and far between,
    here in the UK. It's ovely to look at and fun to watch. Or rather, it would be
    fun to watch again, but the show has yet to make any kind of DVD
    appearance, alas...

     Squire Trelawney in "The Legends of Treasure Island" from FilmFair/Central/Carlton TV

    Broadcast info

    The first series premiered on ITV on 10th September 1993...
    Series Two premiered on the same channel, on 4th Febbruary 1995...

    Series One                                 Season Two
   The Quest Begins                   Consequence
   Memories Are Made of This       Silver in the Island's Underworld
   The Watch Tower                   Silver's Bond
   Now You See Me                    Reunion
   Flint's Return                         Emily
   The Cave of Babel                  Forest of Darkness
   The Labyrinth                        City in the Sky
   The Merman Prince                 Antidote
   The Fountain of Truth             Dragon
   The Pool of Prophecy              Allegiance
   Return to Sender                   The Oracle
   Tails We Win                         Double Cross
   The Beginning of the End         One For All

    First series credits

   a FilmFair production for Central Independent Television

    devised by Peter Lewis and Barbara Slade
    based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson

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					The Legends of Treasure Island producers: FilmFair for Central TV (S1) Howling Wolf / Central Animation / FilmFair for Carlton UK (S2) animation: cel animation SERIES ONE 1993 / 13 x 22mins SERIES TWO 1995 / 13 x 22mins
		"The island where nothing is ever quite what it seems and almost anything can happen..." This glossy animated production reworks R L Stevenson's classic tale of pirates, Black Spots and treasure. The stars are anthropomorphic animals. More importantly, the Big Twist this time that Treasure Island itself is a more sinister, mysterious place, indeed, it's almost personified, behaving in various magical ways to thwart our villains or aide our heroes. The series opens in familiar territory. In "The Quest Begins" young Jim Hawkins is a pup at home in Olde England. Forced to flee for his life with his father's many-riddled treasure map Jim falls in with a sea-dog called Captain Smollett. They are joined by another pooch - Dr Livesey - and Squire Trelawney, a clucking pigeon. They set sail in search of Flint's treasure, although they've yet to fathom the riddle of the island's location. The map says it can be found in "Poseidon's Swirling Eye". But it doesn't matter anyway because they are overrun by a mutinous crew, lead by that old fox Long John Silver. Jim escapes and befriends a vixen called Jane who was kidnapped by Silver as a child (apparently her wealthy parents refused to pay the ransom because she was so spoilt). But the duo are recaptured and in a wild storm our heroes are collectively forced to walk the plank. Fortunately, Jim spies the answer to the map's first riddle in the form of a frothing maelstrom starboard . The five jump into its spiraling heart and emerge on the shores of Flint's secret, mysterious island... The rest of the series is centered on escapades in and around Treasure Island, deciphering clues, discovering hidden magical places and objects, and inching closer to their goal of finding Flint's treasure. In hot pursuit all the while are Silver and his misshapen trio of shipmates, a hyena called Niblet, a warthog and a weasel. Controlling them is the twisted demonic Pew, a wizened rat with electric glowing eyes. In the tradition of pantomime pirates, Jim Hawkins was voiced by a woman. Dawn French, actually. A fistful of stars filled the the other roles. Richard E. Grant voiced Silver, Robert Powell was Dr Livesey and Hugh Laurie played Squire Trelawney. Jane was voiced by Juliet Stevenson. Music for the first season was composed by Barrington Pheloung, the Australian composer who famously brought us the theme for "Inspector Morse". And director Dino Athanassiou previously animated on "Asterix and Caeser's Gift" and the Martin Gates/FilmFair production of The Deamstone. In 2001 he directed the short film "Fish and Chips Din Din". Producers FilmFair are, of course, more famously known for their stop-motion animation productions, like Paddington, The Herbs, and Huxley Pig... For the first season, the producers utilised the facilities of MII (eleven episodes) and Jade Animation (two episodes). For series two they turned to the folks at Fil Cartoons, Inc. With all those different production partners - FilmFair, Central Animation, Howling Wolf, Central TV, Carlton UK - you'd expect the series to stumble and fall, but it doesn't. Episodic adventures like this are few and far between, here in the UK. It's ovely to look at and fun to watch. Or rather, it would be fun to watch again, but the show has yet to make any kind of DVD appearance, alas... Broadcast info The first series premiered on ITV on 10th September 1993... Series Two premiered on the same channel, on 4th Febbruary 1995... Series One Season Two The Quest Begins Consequence Memories Are Made of This Silver in the Island's Underworld The Watch Tower Silver's Bond Now You See Me Reunion Flint's Return Emily The Cave of Babel Forest of Darkness The Labyrinth City in the Sky The Merman Prince Antidote The Fountain of Truth Dragon The Pool of Prophecy Allegiance Return to Sender The Oracle Tails We Win Double Cross The Beginning of the End One For All First series credits a FilmFair production for Central Independent Television devised by Peter Lewis and Barbara Slade based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
			director: producer: executive producer: executive producer for Central: production supervisor: development consultant: production assistant for FilmFair: music composed & conducted by: story editor: writers: character design: background design: storyboard artists: timing directors: titles animation: camera supervisor: assembly editor: trackread: NED operator: dubbing mixer: telecine colourist: editor: voices: general manager for MII: assistant animation director: facilities: layout supervisor & key layouts: layout artists: assistant layout artists: production assistant: key animators: special effects: background supervisor: assistant animation co-ordinator: animation checking: colour styling: tracing co-ordinator: painting co-ordinators: production facilities: general manager: assistant animation director: coordinators: trackread: layout: backgrounds: key animators: cleanup: final check: coloring:	Dino Athanassiou Peter Lewis James Driscoll Lewis Rudd Robert Dunbar David Yates Jonathan Wigfield Barrington Pheloung Barbara Slade Barbara Slade, Marty Isenberg, Robert N Skir, Matthew Malach, Frank Kerr, Jules Dennis, Richard Mueller, Jimmy Hibbert, Chris Trengove Dino Athanassiou, Paul Stibal, John Martin, Simon Ward-Horner, Bruce McNally, Alan Kerswell Richard Zaloudek John Martin, Alan Kerswell, Simon Ward-Horner, Andrew Painter, Clive Pallant, Nick Pratt Paul Stibal, John Martin, Simon Ward-Horner Paul Stibal Production Elias Macute Jerry Tinsay Simon Cox Roger Dobson Bob Jackson Colin Peters Andi Sloss Dawn French (Jim Hawkins) Juliet Stevenson (Jane) Richard E Grant (Long John Silver) Robert Powell (Dr Livesey) Hugh Laurie (Squire Trelawney) Chris Barrie (Captain Smollett) Gary Martin (additional voices) Carla Mendorca (additional voices) MII Louie Jhocson Royce Ramos Moving Images International Kinjo Estioko Ray Indolos, Moses Macasinag, Abeth Dela Cruz Rodel Gravo, Ronel Gravo, Gener De Ocampo Jepot De Jesus Royce Ramos, Aylene Ramos, Raul Mimay, Danny Dela Cruz, Jojo Reynon, Boyet Gopez, Dondi Juan, Jun Flores, Jun Libunao, Roni Samala, Sung-Jin Kim, Gino Gozo, Bobby Fajardo, Alex Ragsac, Alex Acayen, Doods Busmente, Andy Flores, Ted Camahalan, Rey Dagsaan, Gem Deseo, Jun Fernandez, Ronnie Fuentes, Lo Hernandez, Polloi Javier, Vladi Naval, Dan Obligar, Robert Ocon, Benny Quilatan, Lito Soltura, Apple Soriano, Hensor Soriano, Eniong Perez, Alan Coniconde Tobee Barretto, Sonnie Lagonera Ruben Romanban Jay Agraviador Fran Lawrence, Narida Bennett Candy Chaves Roel Medel Flora Almario, Barbara Bago Jade Animation Jade Animation Wallace Wong Sun Zhe Zhu Yong Yan, Wu Yin Zi Simon Cox Ma Shou Hong, Zhang Jian Jun Lie Rui Ting, Zhou Chang Cun, Cao Pei Min, Shang You Jun, Li Wen Fang, He Bin Yang Ge, Li Hong, Zhong Zhi Qiong, Deng Ben Quin, Huang Jie Pei, Mei Jun, Hu Tian, Xu Zhou, Zhang Wei Dong, Yu Hai Yin, Wang Li Pin, Zhou Xiau Hua, Tang Shao Shen, Li Hui, Guo Yi, Ma Jian Jun, Lei Jian Chen Gu Yan Hua, Zhang Jian Jun, Ma Shou Hung Chen Yi, Yu Mei Rong, Deng Li Hua Qiu Jian Pin, Xiau Wei Wen, Cai Yi Tao
			Series Two Credits a Howling Wolf Production in association with Central Animation and FilmFair for Carlton UK Productions devised by Peter Lewis and Barbara Slade based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson
			director: producer: executive producer: music: writers: art direction: production manager: character design: background keys: colour styling: storyboards: timing directors: production facilities: key animators: editing: dubbing mixer: voices:	Simon Ward-Horner Peter Lewis John Marsden Glenn Keiles Alastair Swinnerton, Peter Lewis, Dino Athanassiou, Simon Ward-Horner, Rejean Bourdages Alan Kerswell Jon Wigfield Dino Athanassiou, Paul Stibal, John Martin, Bruce McNally Monica Herman Kathy McDonald Dino Athanassiou, Simon Ward-Horner, Alan Kerswell, Jurgen Gross, John Martin Duncan Varley, Peter Western, Paul Chung Fil-Cartoons, Inc. Abe Legasti, Dennis Fuentes, Juvie Amistoso, Tony Bugas, Phat Ejercitado, April Garcia, Ricky Yoingco, Jbet Francisco, Melvin Silao, Marco Plantilla, Lorna Santos, Glenn Arriola, Erik Diano, Atoy Valencia, Shirley Garcia, Ynot Agrysa, Achiu So, James Fusilero, Dynes Fabian, Rhem Valencia, Tino Guanlao Andi Sloss Bob Jackson Unchanged
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