Five on a Treasure Island (film)

Five on a Treasure Island
Opening title
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	August 1957 (1957-08)
Country	United Kingdom

Five on a Treasure Island is an 8-part 1957 British film serial direcred by Gerald Landau and starring Rel Grainer, Richard Palmer, Gillian Harrison and John Bailey.[1] It was written by Michael Barnes and Frank Wells based on the novel of the same name by Enid Blyton.[2] The author herself helped cast the film.[3] It was made by the Children's Film Foundation.

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)

Production

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.[4] The antique store from the beginning of the film was filmed at Oliver's in 5 West Street, Corfe Castle Village, Dorset, UK.

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."[3]

References

1. "Five on a Treasure Island". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
2. "The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island". British Film Institute.
3. "The Famous Five - Five on a Treasure Island". www.dvdbeaver.com.
4. "Reelstreets | Five On Treasure Island (Children's Film Foundation)". www.reelstreets.com.

External links

• Five on a Treasure Island at IMDb