Muppet Treasure Island

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Muppet Treasure Island

G

1996

1h 39m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate's treasure map.

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Critics Consensus

Though less Muppet-centric than the original trilogy, Muppet Treasure Island is an energetic, cheerful take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure, with typically solid gags.

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Helene Lorber

Detroit Free Press

Feb 12

3/4

The Muppets have taken to the high seas, and Jolly Roger was never jollier. Borrowing only slightly more than the title from the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Kermit and Co. turn a couple of hours at the movies into a day at the beach.

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John Anderson

Newsday

Feb 12

2/4

You may not be able to squeeze brine out of a stone, but you can, apparently, squeeze those cuddly Muppets till a bit more treasure trickles out. As much as we love them, it's tough watching inanimate objects cruelly exploited.

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Rob Salem

Toronto Star

Feb 12

4/5

Muppet Treasure Island confirms what The Muppet Christmas Carol suggested -- that the Muppet legacy, that staple of childhood for two generations now, really has been passed into capable hands.

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Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

L.A. Weekly

Feb 12

A pleasure from start to finish, Muppet Treasure Island orchestrates people, puppets, shameless gags and sublimely ridiculous production numbers to wryly rework Robert Louis Stevenson's classic kids' tale.

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Rob Lowing

The Sun-Herald (Australia)

Feb 12

5/5

These lovable characters ensure that even lightly exciting fight scenes can be watched without a qualm by the tiniest tot.

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Nanciann Cherry

Toledo Blade

Feb 12

3.5/4

Parents and older kids are likely to love it. The younger ones may be left at sea.

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philip

6d

Kids didn’t really like it. Doesn’t hold up as well.

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Joseph M

Aug 17

Great to see a Classic like this from the Muppets back in theaters as they celebrate its 30th Anniversary.

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Simeon

Aug 12

Underrated laughs that age completely well. A whimsical yet great film for all ages.

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Adem

Aug 10

It’s amazing muppet film

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nick S

@Nick_S Jul 29

Charming with a sprinkle of wit, this big set production is a feast for the eyes.

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Adam N

@RT93209334 May 15

Despite it being a very loose adaptation, "Muppet Treasure Island" is still one of, if not the best version of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale. While having a larger focus on comedy compared to its predecessor "The Muppet Christmas Carol", it is still just as emotionally resonant. The film is directed by Brian Henson, who once again proves his brilliance in gloriously Muppefying literature. Long John Silver is played by Tim Curry, which is perhaps one of the greatest casting choices ever made. The soundtrack is well suited to the comedic high-seas style of the film while simultaneously remaining extremely moving ("Love Led Us Here" is among the most beautiful love songs I have ever heard). Overall, the Muppets deliver yet again with an excellent introduction to Robert Louis Stevenson's work.

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Synopsis

Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate's treasure map.

Director: Brian Henson
Producer: Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker
Screenwriter: Robert Louis Stevenson, Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher, James V. Hart
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.3M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround

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