Sources: Wikidata · OpenAlex. The record of the motion picture, not an assessment of this cell.
FILM NOTES
Treasure Planet arrived from Walt Disney Feature Animation in 2002, a big-budget swing that fused hand-drawn artistry with early digital techniques to reimagine Robert Louis Stevenson's classic as interstellar adventure. It underperformed at the box office but has since earned a devoted following for its ambitious visual design and emotional core. Coming during a transitional era for Disney animation, it stands as a favorite among collectors who prize the studio's willingness to experiment before the medium shifted decisively toward full CGI production.
This cell centers on Jim Hawkins, the restless young protagonist whose journey anchors the entire film. Sharing the frame with Long John Silver and B.E.N. places him among the two figures most central to his arc, the cyborg mentor whose loyalties remain in question and the eccentric robot who aids his quest. Collectors seek Hawkins pieces for their connection to the film's coming-of-age spine, and a 35mm cell holding these three together captures a pivotal alliance at the heart of the story's emotional stakes.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Treasure Planet (2002).
Gauge
35mm, confirmed by four perforations per frame visible on both edges; the strip holds three full frames and one partial frame.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges; spacing appears even and the punched holes appear cleanly cut with no visible tearing.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track is visible along one edge, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital data block pattern visible in the inter-perforation gaps on the same edge, consistent with a dual-format optical/digital track.
Edge print
Not visible in this capture at sufficient resolution to read manufacturer codes or key numbers.
Base & colour
Base appears with a slight blue-teal tint; the dye image reads as warm with strong colour saturation, no visible fading or red shift.
Projection history
No visible splices or cue marks; faint longitudinal lines are present suggesting the print has been projected.
Picture
Positive colour image; the first two frames appear to be consecutive frames of the same shot, the third partial frame shows a different scene cut; imagery is consistent with an animated feature matching Treasure Planet (2002).
Era check
The combination of a Dolby Digital optical data track alongside a variable-area analogue optical track is consistent with a theatrical release print from the early 2000s, matching the 2002 release date of the film on record.
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000062794
Original Film CaptureAs received
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