Magic Island (film) facts for kids
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| Directed by | Sam Irvin |
| Produced by | Albert Band Debra Dion |
| Written by | Neil Ruttenberg Brent V. Friedman |
| Starring | Zachery Ty Bryan Andrew Divoff Edward Kerr Lee Armstrong French Stewart Jessie-Ann Friend Oscar Dillon Abraham Benrubi Sean O'Kane Schae Harrison Ja'net Dubois Terry Sweeney Martine Beswick Isaac Hayes Sam Irvin |
| Music by | Richard Band |
| Cinematography | James Lawrence Spencer |
| Editing by | Margeret-Anne Smith |
| Studio | Full Moon Entertainment Moonbeam Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Paramount Home Video |
| Release date(s) | December 19, 1995 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Magic Island is a fun fantasy adventure movie from 1995. It's a comedy film that went straight to video, meaning it wasn't shown in movie theaters. It was made by Moonbeam Entertainment and released by Paramount Home Video. The movie was directed by Sam Irvin. It stars actors like Zachery Ty Bryan, Andrew Divoff, and French Stewart.
The Story of Magic Island
The movie is about a 13-year-old boy named Jack Carlisle. He feels a bit lost because his mom is always working. He thinks about running away from home.
Before he can leave, his nanny gives him a special "magic book" to read. This book is all about a pirate adventure on a place called Magic Island. As Jack starts reading, something amazing happens: he gets pulled right into the book's world!
Inside the book, Jack joins Prince Morgan on an exciting journey. They have to escape from the mean pirate, Blackbeard. Jack even meets a beautiful mermaid named Lily. She saves his life when he almost drowns. Because she saved him, Lily gets a wish. She uses it to turn into a human so she can join Jack on his adventures.
On their quest, Jack and his new friends face many challenges. They encounter scary sand sharks and find a special tree that grows your favorite food. They also discover a hidden temple filled with treasure. Jack uses everyday items from his own bag to help them defeat the pirates. In the end, Blackbeard is turned into a gold statue by a powerful wizard.
Jack has to say goodbye to Lily and his new friends. He returns home, waking up to his loving mother. But he finds clues that his adventure might have been real: his jeans are still torn, and a flag from Prince Morgan's ship has turned into his bag!
Meet the Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Magic Island:
- Zachery Ty Bryan as Jack Carlisle: He's a 13-year-old boy who feels lonely. He gets pulled into the magic book and joins Prince Morgan's group to find treasure.
- Andrew Divoff as Blackbeard: The evil pirate captain who wants the treasure for himself. He will do anything to get it first.
- Edward Kerr as Prince Morgan: He is the brave leader of the good group.
- Lee Armstrong as Gwyn: She is the only girl in Prince Morgan's group. She is a tough and skilled fighter.
- French Stewart as Mr. Sapperstein: A character in the story.
- Jessie-Ann Friend as Lily: A mermaid who saves Jack's life. She gets a wish and chooses to become human to join Jack's adventures. Her name means "Mermaid" in "fish-talk."
- Oscar Dillon as Dumas: A religious member of Prince Morgan's group.
- Abraham Benrubi as Duckbone: One of the characters.
- Sean O'Kane as Jolly Bob: Another character in the story.
- Schae Harrison as Mrs. Carlisle: Jack's mother.
- Ja'net Dubois as Lucretia: The Carlisle family's housekeeper. She is the one who gives Jack the "Magic Island" book.
- Terry Sweeney as Funny Face (voice): Provides the voice for this character.
- Martine Beswick as Lady Face (voice): Provides the voice for this character.
- Isaac Hayes as Mad Face (voice): Provides the voice for this character.
- Sam Irvin as Carbassas: The guardian who protects the treasure.
