---
title: 'Muppet Treasure Island (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Brian Henson'
released: '1996-02-16'
runtime_minutes: 99
certification: 'G'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Music'
  - 'Family'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/muppet-treasure-island-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117110/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

1996 · G · 99 min · Comedy, Music, Family · United States

Part of: The Muppets

## Synopsis

Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical swashbuckler comedy film directed by Brian Henson and the fifth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Adapted from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, similarly to its predecessor The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), the key roles were played by live-action actors, with the Muppets in supporting roles. The film stars Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, and Frank Oz in various roles, as well as Tim Curry as Long John Silver and introducing Kevin Bishop in his film debut as Jim Hawkins.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Brian Henson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-henson)
- **Producer:** [Brian Henson](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-henson), [Martin Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-baker)
- **Screenplay:** [Jerry Juhl](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-juhl), [James V. Hart](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-v-hart), [Kirk Thatcher](https://cinepixo.com/people/kirk-thatcher)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hans Zimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-zimmer), [Cynthia Weil](https://cinepixo.com/people/cynthia-weil), [Barry Mann](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-mann)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Fenner](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-fenner)
- **Editor:** [Michael Jablow](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-jablow)

## Cast

- [Rizzo the Rat](https://cinepixo.com/people/rizzo-the-rat)
- [Kermit the Frog](https://cinepixo.com/people/kermit-the-frog)
- [Bill Barretta](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-barretta)
- [Billy Connolly](https://cinepixo.com/people/billy-connolly)
- [John Henson](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-henson)
- [Kevin Bishop](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-bishop)
- [David Nicholls](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-nicholls)
- [Miss Piggy](https://cinepixo.com/people/miss-piggy)
- [Jennifer Saunders](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-saunders)
- [Kevin Clash](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-clash)
- [Jerry Nelson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-nelson)
- [John Henson](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-henson-2)
- [Frank Oz](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-oz)
- [Steve Whitmire](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-whitmire)
- [Gonzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/gonzo)

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Official site: http://muppets.disney.com/muppet-treasure-island
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/muppet-treasure-island-1996
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