Five on a Treasure Island (film)
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Five on a Treasure Island | |
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Directed by | Gerald Landau |
Written by | Michael Barnes Frank Wells (adaptation) |
Based on | the novel Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton |
Produced by | Frank Wells |
Cinematography | Norman Jones |
Music by | Jack Beaver |
Release date |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Five on a Treasure Island is an 8-part 1957 British film serial made by the Children's Film Foundation, based on the novel of the same name by Enid Blyton.[1] The author herself helped cast the film.[2] It was filmed in Dorset, UK, at Corfe Castle, in Corfe Castle Village, the Jurassic Coast, Lulworth Cove and Stair Hole near Lulworth Cove which served as the Kirrin Island landing spot for the rowing boat in the film.[3] The antique store from the beginning of the film was filmed at Oliver's in 5 West Street, Corfe Castle Village, Dorset, UK.
Cast
- Rel Grainer as George
- Richard Palmer as Julian
- Gillian Harrison as Anne
- John Bailey as Dick
- Daga as Timothy the Dog
- Robert Cawdron as Luke Undown
- Nicholas Bruce as Jim
- Peter Burton as Quentin Kirrin
- Iris Russell as Margaret Kirrin
- Robert Dean as Cmdr. Mainbridge
- John Charlesworth as Jan
- Rufus Cruickshank as Captain Zachary (as Rufus Cruikshank)
Critical reception
DVD Beaver wrote "Chock-full of cliff-hangers and mystery, the popular Children's Film Foundation serial remains close to the spirit of the book...This is very highly recommended."[2]
References
- ^ "The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island". British Film Institute.
- ^ a b "The Famous Five - Five on a Treasure Island". www.dvdbeaver.com.
- ^ "Reelstreets | Five On Treasure Island (Children's Film Foundation)". www.reelstreets.com.
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