Magic Island (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1995, Magic Island is an adventure and family film directed by Sam Irvin, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. Jack Carlisle is a disillusioned 13-year old boy. His mother is always away at work since his father left. He decides to run away, as his mom won't miss him. As he is ready to leave, his nanny, convinces him to read this 'magic book'. The book is about a pirate adventure on Magic Island. As Jack reads the book, he is sucked into the world and goes on numerous adventures with Prince Morgan, while fleeing the evil Blackbeard the Pirate. He is even saved by Lily, a beautiful mermaid, whom he falls in love with.
Who’s in it. Magic Island stars Zachery Ty Bryan as Jack Carlisle, Andrew Divoff as Blackbeard, Edward Kerr as Prince Morgan and Schae Harrison as Mrs. Carlisle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Magic Island has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Full Moon Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Magic Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of Magic Island tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Magic Island (1995)?
- In US, Magic Island is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Full Moon Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Magic Island worth watching?
- Magic Island holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Magic Island?
- Magic Island stars Zachery Ty Bryan, Andrew Divoff, Edward Kerr, Schae Harrison and Jessie-Ann Friend.
- When was Magic Island released?
- Magic Island was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.