Treasure Island (1999 film) shot in various locations on the Isle of Man, and distributed by Columbia TriStar and Fries Film Group. The vessel used to portray the Hispaniola was the tall ship Earl of Pembroke. Producer Adrienne Gruben was nominated for the 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. Treasure Island (1999 film) Treasure Island is a 1999 film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. It was written and directed by Peter Rowe and stars Kevin Zegers as Jim Hawkins and Jack Palance as Long John Silver. The narrative diverges from that of the novel in that Captain Smollett convinces Squire Trelawney and Doctor Livesey to
Captain Alexander Smollett of Treasure Island" by The Asylum, the character is depicted as a Frenchman trading with the then-new United States. Captain Alexander Smollett Captain Alexander Smollett is the captain of the schooner "Hispaniola" in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island". He plays an important part in disciplining the main characters on the ship as the story progresses, and helps the protagonists survive against the pirates later on. He first appears to the reader as a strict, bitter man who finds fault with everything and is never satisfied. However, he quickly reveals that not all is well aboard the ship, and his