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Muppet Treasure Island

In a musical reworking of the classic tale, the Muppets set out to find buried treasure after young Jim Hawkins is given a treasure map by a mysterious sailor. Tim Curry stars.

Musical reworking of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, in which the Muppets take to the high seas in search of buried treasure.

Young Jim Hawkins is given a treasure map by a mysterious sailor, and sets sail with his friends the Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. But among the crew is the mutinous seadog Long John Silver, who has his own plans for the loot, and they end up being kidnapped by cannibals.

Will Captain Smollett come to their rescue?

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Dec 201209:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Long John SilverTim Curry
Jim HawkinsKevin Bishop
Billy BonesBilly Connolly
Mrs BluveridgeJennifer Saunders
DirectorBrian Henson
Gonzo/Dr Levesev/Zoot/WaldorfDave Goelz
Captain Abraham Smollett (Kermit)Steve Whitmire
Statler/FloydJerry Nelson
Polly/Spa'am/Black DogKevin Clash
Miss Piggy/Fozzie BearFrank Oz
Clueless MorganBill Barretta
SweetumsJohn Henson
Short Stack StevensDanny Blackner
ProducerBrian Henson
ProducerMartin G Baker
WriterJames V Hart
WriterKirk R. Thatcher
WriterJerry Juhl
AuthorRobert Louis Stevenson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Dec 200613:50
  • Mon 29 Dec 200813:30
  • New Year's Day 201011:05
  • Mon 25 Apr 201113:15
  • Mon 31 Dec 201209:00