George's Island
5.5
After telling his class about the ghost of Captain Kidd and his buried treasure on George’s Island, George is placed in a foster home. George and another foster child, Bonnie, flee to the island on Halloween but when they’re followed by adults Captain Kidd’s ghost is awakened.
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Cast
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Ian Bannen
Captain Waters
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Waking Ned
Sheila McCarthy
Miss Birdwood
Known for
The Umbrella Academy
The Day After Tomorrow
Paul Donovan
Maura O'Connell
Also in
Gangs of New York
Marty Simon
Maury Chaykin
Mr. Droonfield
Known for
Entrapment
Dances with Wolves
Bob Hicks
William Fleming
Nathaniel Moreau
George Waters
Known for
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Les Krizsan
Vickie Ridler
Bonnie
No other roles listed
Stephan Fanfara
Paul Donovan Director · Maura O'Connell Writer Marty Simon Composer
United States release August 15, 1989 · Produced in Canada · Production ONF | NFB, First Choice Films
Production
Salter Street Films
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
First Choice Films
Production
Salter Street Films International
Production
Téléfilm Canada
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 15, 1989
Theatrical
Canada
September 21, 1991 · Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Germany
July 11, 1991
Japan
April 25, 1991 · Theatrical
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