Treasure Island (1987) Animated Short Movie


Hoist anchor, maties! And set a course for the grandest pirate yarn ever to shiver your timbers in this thrillingly animated, song-and-laughter filled version of Robert Louis Stevenson's swash bucklinng adventure classic!

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