Factual error: In the scene with the brandy at the beginning of the voyage, Long John Silver says that the brandy was laid down by the brothers of Buckfast Abbey, vintage 1737. The monasteries were closed in England by Henry VIII in 1538-1539. Buckfast Abbey itself was surrendered to the king on Feb. 25, 1539, and soon demolished. It did not reopen until 1882.
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
1 factual error
Directed by: Brian Henson
Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop
Revealing mistake: When Hawkins is pulled into the lifeboat by Long John Silver, if you look closely, you will see that it is a stunt double who is doing the falling.
Rizzo: What's wrong?
Gonzo: It just feels so weird.
Rizzo: You mean that Mr. Arrow's dead?
Gonzo: Yeah, that... And my pants are filled with starfish.
Rizzo: You and your hobbies.
Question: When they're singing "Professional Pirate" to Jim, the bald human says, "And me, I could have been a contender." Everyone laughs, and the crustacean gives him a dirty look, they even cut to him to show it. Am I mishearing? What's he saying, what's the joke?
Answer: You heard it right. "I coulda been a contender." is part of a famous, often quoted line spoken by Marlon Brandon in "On the Waterfront."