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Robert Louis Stevenson: books in order and screen adaptations
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Robert Louis Stevenson has 5 books adapted into 27 TV shows and movies.
About Robert Louis Stevenson's books on screen
Robert Louis Stevenson has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1883 to 1889. Together they have become 1 TV series and 26 movies. The first adaptation was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1908), and the most recent released one is Doctor Jekyll (2023). The most adapted is Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, with 14 screen versions.
Robert Louis Stevenson books with adaptations, in publication order
- Treasure Island (1883) · adapted as Treasure Planet (2002), Treasure Island (1986), Muppet Treasure Island (1996), Treasure Island (1950) and 6 more
- The Body Snatcher (1884) · adapted as The Body Snatcher (1945)
- Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) · adapted as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), The Head of Janus (1920) and 10 more
- Kidnapped (1886) · adapted as Kidnapped (1960)
- The Master of Ballantrae (1889) · adapted as The Master of Ballantrae (1953)
TV shows and movies based on Robert Louis Stevenson's books
- Doctor Jekyll (movie, 2023)
- Treasure Planet (movie, 2002)
- Muppet Treasure Island (movie, 1996)
- Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde (movie, 1995)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1990)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1986)
- Treasure Island (TV, 1978)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1972)
- Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (movie, 1971)
- I, Monster (movie, 1971)
- Kidnapped (movie, 1960)
- The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (movie, 1960)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1953)
- The Master of Ballantrae (movie, 1953)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1950)
- The Body Snatcher (movie, 1945)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1941)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1938)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1934)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1931)
- The Head of Janus (movie, 1920)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1920)
- Treasure Island (movie, 1920)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1920)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1913)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1912)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (movie, 1908)
Common questions
How many Robert Louis Stevenson books have been made into movies or TV shows?
5 books have been adapted into 27 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation?
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, released in 1908, a movie based on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Is a new Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Doctor Jekyll.
Which Robert Louis Stevenson book has the most adaptations?
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, with 14 TV and movie versions.