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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
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26 June 1981 (USA)
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Kermit, Gonzo and Fozzie are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Disney Announces New Muppet Movie
(From Screen Rant. 16 September 2009, 9:53 AM, PDT)
Muppets & Nw Film Center (Jim Henson Fest)
(From Scorecard Review. 22 April 2009, 10:23 PM, PDT)
(From Screen Rant. 16 September 2009, 9:53 AM, PDT)
Muppets & Nw Film Center (Jim Henson Fest)
(From Scorecard Review. 22 April 2009, 10:23 PM, PDT)
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Great comic shenanigans
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jim Henson | ... | Kermit the Frog / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man having Snapshot in Restaurant (voice) | |
| Frank Oz | ... | Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice) | |
| Dave Goelz | ... | The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou (voice) | |
| Jerry Nelson | ... | Floyd / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Lewis Kazager (uncredited) / Slim Wilson (uncredited) / Zeke (uncredited) / CB Voice (uncredited) / Man in Park (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Richard Hunt | ... | Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba / Monster (uncredited) / Cab Driver (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Charles Grodin | ... | Nicky Holiday | |
| Diana Rigg | ... | Lady Holiday | |
| John Cleese | ... | Neville | |
| Robert Morley | ... | British Gentleman | |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | Truck Driver | |
| Jack Warden | ... | Mr. Tarkenian the News Editor | |
| Steve Whitmire | ... | Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice) | |
| Louise Gold | ... | Muppet Performer / Annie Sue Pig / Lou (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Kathryn Mullen | ... | Muppet Performer / Chickens / Gaffer the Cat (uncredited) (voice) | |
| Bob Payne | ... | Muppet Performer (voice) |
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95 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Portugal:M/6 |
Singapore:PG |
Iceland:L |
Canada:PG |
Australia:G |
Sweden:Btl |
UK:U |
USA:G |
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The cameo role of British Gentleman was offered to Trevor Howard.
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Plot holes: At the Happiness Hotel everyone keeps saying there's no kitchen and no food. However, when Beaureguard drives through the lobby, the Swedish Chef comes out of the kitchen with food.
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Featured in "Muppet Babies: When You Wish Upon a Muppet (#2.13)" (1985)
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Hey a Movie!
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This film is definitely a comic masterpiece. A great improvement over the earlier MUPPET MOVIE, which seemed more like a faltering first step into feature film techniques; this has a strong plot, bright characters and keen timing. It also has great support from the comic greatness of John Cleese, Joan Sanderson, Jack Warden, Robert Morley and Peter Falk.
Diana Rigg and Charles Grodin (in his best movie) manage to hold the central human characters together, up against the bright lunacy of the Muppets. Lady Holliday's expression on seeing Miss Piggy enter in her swimsuit is worth the price of admission alone!
PS: My mum just loves the bit where Kermit does up his zipper!