Muppet Treasure Island

"Set sail for Muppet mayhem!"

1996 1h 40m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 492

AdventureComedyFamily

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Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.

“Set sail for Muppet mayhem!”

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Cast

Tim Curry
Long John Silver
Kevin Bishop
Jim Hawkins
Billy Connolly
Billy Bones
Jennifer Saunders
Mrs. Bluveridge
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
Kevin Clash
Bad Polly / Black Dog / Spa'am / Chicken / Miss Piggy (assistant) / Fozzie Bear (assistant) / Sam the Eagle (assistant) / Animal (assistant) / Walleyed Pike / Monkey / Pirate / Real Old Tom (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Henson
Writers: Jerry Juhl, Kirk R. Thatcher, James V. Hart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Henson, shot by John Fenner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Jablow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tim Curry and Kevin Bishop and Billy Connolly carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Set sail for Muppet mayhem!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Brian Henson directs. John Fenner behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. Michael Jablow cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Brian Henson, shot by John Fenner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Jablow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tim Curry and Kevin Bishop and Billy Connolly carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Set sail for Muppet mayhem!".
7IMDB entry: tt0117110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 19 themes, including "island", "based on novel or book", "musical", "pirate gang".

The technical file

Cinematography: John Fenner
Original score: Hans Zimmer
Editing: Michael Jablow
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $31,000,000
Box office: $38,506,751
Return: 124% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

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Peter89Spencer2021-09-01
★ 8/10
A Muppet version of the classic tale Treasure Island, and it is fantastic!
Sierbahnn2026-06-16
★ 8/10
Just a stunning adaptation, plus Curry Even if this did not have Curry in it, it would still have been a good adaptation of Stevenson's story. The muppets do the muppet-thing and it is silly, and funny, and light. It is just a good movie. THEN you add Tim Curry to the mix and you get something... remarkable. The meme "The reason Michael Caine and Tim Curry are so good in their respective Muppet movies is that Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow actors, and Tim Curry treats himself as a fellow Muppet." He fits well in with the rest of the cast, the manic energy matches the lighthearted absurdity that was always a Muppet trademark, and he pulls the movie together. He does so well!