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Muppet Treasure Island

1996Movie1 h 40 minG

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic647.3Rotten Tomatoes80%77%

A wholesome, hopeful adventure movie about fantasy and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

Set sail for Muppet mayhem!

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.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Musical
  • Jim Henson Production
  • Pirate Adventure
  • Classic Story Adaptation
  • Whimsical
  • Campy Humor
  • Nostalgic

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Brian Henson
Written by
Kirk R. Thatcher, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jerry Juhl
Produced by
Frank Oz, Brian Henson
Music by
Hans Zimmer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 16, 1996 · 1 h 40 min · G

Released
February 16, 1996
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$31 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
61 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Character Narrator, Never Say "Die", Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking +9

  • Character Narrator
  • Never Say "Die"
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Black Comedy
  • Big Bad
  • Big Good
  • Literally Going Bananas
  • Fluffy the Terrible
  • Superstitious Sailors
  • Actually Quite Catchy
  • Right Hand Versus Left Hand

12 of 251 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Muppet Treasure Island?"

Questions about Muppet Treasure Island

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Muppet Treasure Island?

Disney+

In the United States, Muppet Treasure Island streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Muppet Treasure Island worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Muppet Treasure Island okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Muppet Treasure Island make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Muppet Treasure Island?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Muppet Treasure Island use?

Character NarratorNever Say "Die"Arson, Murder, and JaywalkingHoist by His Own PetardBlack ComedyBig BadBig GoodLiterally Going BananasFluffy the TerribleSuperstitious SailorsActually Quite CatchyRight Hand Versus Left Handand 239 more

TV Tropes lists 251 tropes for it, including Character Narrator, Never Say "Die", and Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking.