Treasure Island review – this TV stinker does its best to ruin a literary classic

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What happened

Did Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless swashbuckling tale need the addition of a superpower?

Is it better for reducing its young hero to an afterthought?

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:45 UTC.

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