Muppet Treasure Island

Starring: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, et al.

When old Billy Bones gives Jim Hawkins a tattered treasure map, young Hawkins begins the adventure of his lifetime as he sets out for treasure with his friends Gonzo and Rizzo. With the help of the half-wit son of Squire Trelawney, Hawkins and his friends get a ship, a Captain, and a mysterious galley cook, Long John Silver. Silver befriends young Hawkins and teaches the lad about the sea. All seems well on the high seas.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 786936178579
• Release Date: May 2003
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Publisher: Walt Disney Video
• Director: Brian Henson
• Starring: Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders
• Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: Closed-captioned; Color; DVD; Full Screen; NTSC
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

More believable than the other Disney version.

It was great to see all your old Muppet friends in a classic. The singing adds a new dimension to the story. Not that “Sixteen Men on a Deadman’s Chest” is not good in itself. Besides, the beautiful Benjamina Gunn added a more romantic touch. By the way, if you enjoy the singing skulls, you may also want to view the movie “8 Heads in a Duffel Bag” with George Hamilton. The song “Cabin Fever” will have you singing along. Talk about sophisticated dialogue. Benjamina Gunn says, “You left me standing at the altar!” Captain Smollet replies, “I was on a ship headed for Zanzibar. I got cold feet.” Benjamina Gunn, “You're a frog! You're supposed to have cold feet!” Tim Curry (being himself) was an excellent Long John Silver. The only other film where he exceeded this is in the film “Oscar” with Sylvester Stallone. This movie was nominated for both the Golden Satellite Award and the Young Artist Award. No matter how you CUT it, this is a worthwhile movie to own. Songs: “Shiver My Timbers” “Something Better” “Sailing for Adventure” “Cabin Fever” “Professional Pirate” “Love Led Us Here” “Love Power” “I Want to Take You Higher”