A Muppet Family Christmas

Name: A Muppet Family Christmas
Genre: Family, Comedy, Music, TV Movie
Released: 1987-12-16
Duration: 47 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt

1987·Movie·G·47 min·★ 6.9(111)

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“It's a merry Muppet Christmas with Fozzie and friends!”

Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.

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About A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas is a 1987 English-language family, comedy and music film directed by Peter Harris and Eric Till. The cast is led by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. It has a runtime of 0h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.

A Muppet Family Christmas was produced by Children's Television Workshop, ABC, and The Jim Henson Company and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 1987, and carries a G certification.

Director: Peter Harris, Eric Till
Writers: Jerry Juhl
Release date: December 16, 1987
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Children's Television Workshop, ABC, The Jim Henson Company

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A Muppet Family Christmas cast & crew

A Muppet Family Christmas was directed by Peter Harris and Eric Till and written by Jerry Juhl.

The cast features Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self, Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster, Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle, Jerry Nelson as Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster, Richard Hunt as Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice), and Kathryn Mullen as Mokey Fraggle (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Eric Robertson and it was produced by Martin G. Baker and Jim Henson.

Is A Muppet Family Christmas worth watching?

A Muppet Family Christmas holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 111 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 0h 47m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, comedy, and music, A Muppet Family Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

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