It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
“An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!”
The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.
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About It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a 2002 English-language comedy and family film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher. The cast is led by Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie was produced by The Jim Henson Company, NBC Studios, and Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 29, 2002, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Kirk R. Thatcher
- Writers
- Jim Lewis, Tom Martin
- Release date
- November 29, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- The Jim Henson Company, NBC Studios, Universal Pictures
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie cast & crew
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie was directed by Kirk R. Thatcher and written by Jim Lewis and Tom Martin.
The cast features Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice), Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice), Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice), Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice), David Arquette as Daniel, and Joan Cusack as Rachel Bitterman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Watters, cinematography is by Tony Westman, and it was produced by Martin G. Baker and Juliet Blake.
Is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie worth watching?
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 104 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and family, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
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Cast of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Bill Barretta
Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
Eric Jacobson
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice)
David Arquette
Daniel
Joan Cusack
Rachel Bitterman
Matthew Lillard
Luc Fromage
William H. Macy
Glenn
Whoopi Goldberg
Daniel's 'Boss'
Carson Daly
Self
Kelly Ripa
Self
Joe Rogan
Self
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie — FAQs
▸Where can I watch It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie in United States?
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie in?
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie runs 1 hours 28 minutes (88 minutes).
▸What is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie rated?
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 104 ratings.
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