Muppet Treasure Island

Set sail for Muppet mayhem!

1996 • 100 min • Romance · Adventure · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

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

Our family guide

Best from age 5

Movie Knight Score

477 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
67 Audience · 476 · 49%

Jim Hawkins joins the Muppets on a swashbuckling quest for treasure, but dangers and double-crossings lurk around every corner. This musical adventure brings classic characters to life with humor and heart.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some moments of peril and suspense
Characters use swords and cannons
A few instances of mild, non-literal name-calling

What it models well

Courage and bravery
Loyalty to friends
The thrill of adventure
Overcoming challenges

Talk about it after

What does it mean to be a true leader?
The difference between right and wrong
How different characters show courage

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Top billed cast

Director: Brian Henson • Crew: Jerry Juhl, James V. Hart, Kirk R. Thatcher

Trailers & clips

Muppet Treasure Island (1996) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-1028]

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
Sierbahnn, TMDB Community