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Also known as Great Muppet Caper

1981 film by Jim Henson

Film · TMDB

6.9

Kermit and Fozzie are newspaper reporters sent to London to interview Lady Holiday, a wealthy fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace is stolen. Kermit meets and falls in love with her secretary, Miss Piggy. The jewel thieves strike again, and this time frame Miss Piggy. It's up to Kermit and the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

Released: 1981-06-2697 minDir: Jim HensonComedy, Crime, Family, Mystery, RomanceBudget: $14.0MBox office: $31.2MPart of: Muppet Films Collection

Cast

  • Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman
  • Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)
  • Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou
  • Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager
  • Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba
  • Steve Whitmire as Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)

Themes

  • london, england
  • great britain
  • england
  • puppetry
  • reporter
  • jewelry heist
  • marretas
  • anthropomorphic puppets

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

18,386 votes

Year
1981
Runtime
97 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Crime

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Jim Henson
Screenwriter
Jerry Juhl
Cast member
Peter Falk
Composer
Joe Raposo
Production company
Universal Pictures
Cinematographer
Oswald Morris
Narrative location
London
Filming location
London
Duration
93
FilmAffinity ID
453150
Performer
The Muppets
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1981-01-01
title
The Great Muppet Caper
film editor
Ralph Kemplen
distributed by
Disney+
assessment
Bechdel test
set in environment
hotel
review score
78%
form of creative work
feature film
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