'Treasure Island' cast previews latest TV adaptation of 1883 book

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David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell preview the six-episode TV adaptation of "Treasure Island," with new episodes released Sundays on MGM+.

WASHINGTON — In 1883, Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson's book, "Treasure Island," was published and has since been adapted into dozens of movies and TV shows.

The latest adaptation from MGM+ is a high-stakes reinvention of the classic story as teenager Jim Hawkins (Tom Sweet) and his mother, Bess (Hayley Atwell), are pulled into a deadly race against experienced pirate Long John Silver (David Oyelowo) and revolutionary spy Aaron Graham (Jack Huston) for the treasure of the infamous Captain Flint (César Martel).

"I did have a lot of fun. I grew up fantasizing about being a pirate as a kid, loving the m...

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