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 as an ambitious, costly gamble: a swashbuckling reimagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel transposed into a science fantasy universe of solar-sailing ships and alien crews. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, the men behind The Little Mermaid and Aladdin, it blended traditional hand-drawn animation with early CGI in a way few studios attempted at that scale. Though it underperformed at the box office, it has since gained a devoted following for its craftsmanship and design, becoming one of the studio's most reassessed titles among animation collectors.
This cell centers on Jim Hawkins, the restless young protagonist whose journey from aimless dreamer to capable spacefarer drives the entire story. As the film's emotional anchor, Jim is the figure collectors most seek out, since his arc of self-discovery defines Treasure Planet's core themes. A single reel cell bearing his name preserves a piece of that personal narrative, a fragment of the character study at the heart of Disney's space-age Stevenson adaptation.
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 frames.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges; spacing appears even and the punched edges appear clean with no torn or missing perforations visible.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track is visible along the bottom edge, appearing as two bilateral variable-area lines; Dolby Digital data blocks are visible in the inter-perforation gaps on the lower edge, consistent with a dual-format optical release print.
Edge print
Not visible in this capture at sufficient resolution to read manufacturer codes or key numbers.
Base & colour
The clear base shows a blue-cyan tint typical of modern safety stock; the dye image appears neutral with no visible red shift or fading.
Projection history
Light vertical scratches are visible running through the frame area, consistent with a print that has passed through a projector gate.
Picture
Positive colour image; the three frames appear to be consecutive frames from a single continuous shot, consistent with an action sequence from an animated feature matching the film on record.
Era check
The Dolby Digital inter-perforation data blocks combined with bilateral variable-area optical tracks and blue-base safety stock are all consistent with a theatrical release print from the early 2000s, matching the 2002 release date 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 000062853
Original Film CaptureAs received
Photographed on the light panel at intake, before encapsulation — tap to open full size
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