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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Movie ★ 6.9 97 min

Comedy Crime Family Mystery Romance

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.

Jim Henson Director Jerry Juhl Writer Jay Tarses Writer Tom Patchett Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 26, 1981
Runtime
97 min
Rating
G
Budget
$14.0M
Box office
$31.2M
IMDb
tt0082474
Language
Studio
, Henson Associates

Themes

Cast

Jim Henson Jim Henson Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club Frank Oz Frank Oz Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice) Dave Goelz Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice) Jerry Nelson Jerry Nelson Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park Richard Hunt Richard Hunt Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver Charles Grodin Charles Grodin Nicky Holiday Diana Rigg Diana Rigg Lady Holiday John Cleese John Cleese Neville Robert Morley Robert Morley British Gentleman by Pond Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov Truck Driver Jack Warden Jack Warden Mike Tarkenian Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice) Louise Gold Louise Gold Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer Kathryn Mullen Kathryn Mullen Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds Bob Payne Bob Payne Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat Brian Meehl Brian Meehl Muppet Performer Mike Quinn Mike Quinn Muppet Performer Robbie Barnett Muppet Performer

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Great Muppet Caper about?
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.
Who directed The Great Muppet Caper?
The Great Muppet Caper was directed by Jim Henson.
Who stars in The Great Muppet Caper?
The Great Muppet Caper stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson.
When was The Great Muppet Caper released?
The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 comedy, crime, family, mystery, romance film.
Where can I watch The Great Muppet Caper?
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