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Paramount+’s Treasure Island puts David Oyelowo in the role of Long John Silver
Paramount+ has released a new version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.
David Oyelowo plays the pirate Long John Silver, and Hayley Atwell plays Bess Hawkins, Jim’s mother.
The review says this version changes the book by making Bess a driving force in the story, while Jim uses his remarkable memory to help the family make money.
Silver arrives at the Admiral Benbow pub looking for his shipmate Billy Bones.
The reviewer praises the action and Oyelowo’s performance but says the dim lighting makes some scenes hard to see.
The review does not say what happens next.
David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver in Paramount+’s version of Treasure Island.
The Daily Mail review describes Silver as menacing and says he speaks with a Caribbean accent.
The adaptation changes the role of Jim Hawkins’s mother, Bess, making her a driving force in the story.
Hayley Atwell plays Bess, who runs the Admiral Benbow pub with her son Jim.
The review praises the series as action-packed and watchable, while criticizing its subdued lighting.
- Who
- David Oyelowo plays Long John Silver. Hayley Atwell plays Bess.
- What
- Paramount+ has a version of Treasure Island starring Oyelowo as Silver.
- When
- The review was published on 12 October 2026. The series’ release date is not stated.
- Where
- The story is set partly at the Admiral Benbow pub. The series is on Paramount+.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Long John Silver
- Played by David Oyelowo
- Bess
- Played by Hayley Atwell
- Platform
- Paramount+
- Review date
- 12 October 2026
What people are saying
This Silver speaks with a Caribbean accent, and you really don't want to mess with him.
Treasure Island is action-packed and highly watchable.
In practice, it's just difficult to see what's going on.
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