The screenplay was written by Stewart Harcourt, produced by Laurie Borg and directed by Steve Barron.

[2][3][4] Young Jim Hawkins (Toby Regbo) discovers a map to a legendary island of treasure belonging to the infamous Captain Flint (Donald Sutherland) and embarks on a journey aboard the ship Hispaniola to find it; however, the enigmatic Long John Silver (Eddie Izzard) and crew have other plans.

Sam Wollaston of The Guardian wrote, "They've changed it, not just unnecessarily but unquestionably for the worse, and that's a travesty.

Robert Louis Stevenson, Captain Flint, Davy Jones, will be turning in their graves/lockers.

"[5] Rachel Ward of The Telegraph, however, called it "an imaginative take", said "Izzard excels as both villain and hero, and brings his trademark humour to the role ('Let’s parle'), though it would have been nice to hear a few more squawks from his pet parrot", and praised the action.