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- 1996
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
- 1996
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
Summary The Muppets' twist on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of a young orphan who becomes involved with pirate Long John Silver.
Directed By: Brian Henson, David Lane
- 1996
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
- 1996
- G
- Buena Vista Pictures
- 1 h 39 m
Muppet Treasure Island
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7.3
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Summary The Muppets' twist on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of a young orphan who becomes involved with pirate Long John Silver.
Directed By: Brian Henson, David Lane
Where to Watch
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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67% Positive
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33% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
64
67% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
33% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Tim Curry makes a fine, flashy Long John Silver, and charming newcomer Kevin Bishop is a lively, toothy young Jim Hawkins, but it’s Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat who make Muppet Treasure Island, the Muppets musical adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson, novel a hoot.
All Muppet capers, whether they involve low comedy or high seas, require the romantic conflict of Kermit and Piggy. Fortunately, the frog and the pig are worth waiting for. And like all great thespians, they leave you wanting more. [16 Feb 1996, p.3]
Miss Piggy may not be Babe, but she sure packs a good oink. Her garish performance in the last third of "Muppet Treasure Island" is one of the highlights of this pleasant, cuddly addition to the world of Muppet fantasy. [16 Feb 1996, p.55]
While the picture is often pure delight, and constantly inventive and engaging, ultimately it is not up to the highest standards of the troupe. [25 Feb 1996, p.47]
Muppet Treasure Island, directed by Brian Henson, son of the late Muppet genius, will entertain you more or less in proportion to your affection for the Muppets. If you like them, you'll probably like this.
After the delightful Muppet Christmas Carol, this fourth Kermit and pals star vehicle comes as a slight disappointment, but it's a treat all the same.
In this sendup of Treasure Island, there are no compelling heroes or villains, and the suspense is minimal. Most of the fun lies in watching the Muppets defuse the swashbuckling tale of its scariness by superimposing their own precociously verbal identities onto their characters.
User Score
Generally favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
7.3
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User Score
Generally favorable
Based on 15 User Ratings
7.3
87% Positive
13 Ratings
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13% Mixed
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Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Nomination
