Muppet Treasure Island Movie Review 1996

Literary classic gets its first coat of felt as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the entire Muppet gang hit the high seas in an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1883 well-worn adventure tale. Delightful settings, from an old English tavern to an exotic south sea island, frame the journey of young Jim Hawkins (flesh and blood Bishop), who along with tavern owners Rizzo the Rat (Whitmire) and the Great Gonzo (Goelz) search for buried treasure. Long John Silver is played to the hilt by Curry, master of the over-the-top villain. Helmer Henson steers a steady ship, with over 400 Muppet critters making an appearance.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS
Running time 99 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, The Muppets, Sail Away, Books to Film: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Hunt, Swashbucklers, Pirates

Screenplay

Jerry Juhl, James V. Hart, Kirk R. Thatcher

Cast

Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders

Cinematography

John Fenner

Director

Brian Henson

Music

Hans Zimmer

Other

Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Dave Goetz

Producer

Brian Henson, Jim Henson Productions