The Great Muppet Caper

Name: The Great Muppet Caper
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1981-06-26
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt

1981·Movie·G·97 min·★ 6.9(343)

Comedy Crime Family Mystery Romance More English titles

“The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.”

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.

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About The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 English-language comedy, crime and family film directed by Jim Henson. The cast is led by Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Great Muppet Caper was produced by ITC Entertainment and Henson Associates and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 26, 1981, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $31 million worldwide.

Director: Jim Henson
Writers: Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett
Release date: June 26, 1981
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $31 million
Production: ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates

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The Great Muppet Caper cast & crew

The Great Muppet Caper was directed by Jim Henson and written by Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses, and Tom Patchett.

The cast features Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club, Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice), Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice), Jerry Nelson as Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park, Richard Hunt as Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver, and Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Raposo, cinematography is by Oswald Morris, and it was produced by Frank Oz and David Lazer.

Is The Great Muppet Caper worth watching?

The Great Muppet Caper holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 343 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, crime, and family, The Great Muppet Caper is worth a place on your watchlist.

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