Tales from Muppetland: The Muppet Musicians of Bremen (1972) (TV)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

Jim Henson

Writer:

Jerry Juhl (writer)

Release Date:

1972 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Music

Plot:

Four mistreated farm animals seek refuge as a band of traveling musicians in this musical tale narrated by Kermit the Frog. |

Plot Keywords:

Musician | Robbers | Donkey | Animal Abuse | Aspiring Musician

Cast

Frank Oz	...	Rat / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jerry Nelson	...	T.R. the Rooster / Caleb Siles (voice)
Jim Henson	...	Kermit the Frog / Mean Floyd / Rat (voice)
Richard Hunt	...	Chicken / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
John Lovelady	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Danny Seagren	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Faz Fazakas	...	Additional Muppet Performer / Chicken (voice) (as Franz Fazakas)
Phyllis Marshall	...	Catgut (voice)
François Klanfer	...	Rover Joe / Mordacai Sledge (voice) (as Francois Klanfer)
Nick Nichols	...	Leroy the Donkey / Farmer Lardpork (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Juhl	...	Chickens (voice)

Also Known As:

Muppet Musicians of Bremen (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L

Company:

Jim Henson Productions

Trivia:

T.R. (the rooster) changes his name five times - Tuckered Rooster, Terrified Rooster, Travellin' Rooster, Tender-hearted Rooster and Top Rooster.

Quotes:

[Mordacai trips on the wagon and falls down]
Mordacai Sledge: [grunting, to Leroy] That was *your* fault!
Leroy: [to camera] What was *my* fault? I was asleep.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree (1995) (TV)

Soundtrack:

A FAMILY TOGETHER (REPRISE)

One more lost to the winds of time

I was saddened but not surprised to find that this film is not available any more.It seems like the favourite things from my life are slowly being eliminated. Besides foods disappearing from restaurant menus and store shelves, certain fondly-remembered movies are drawing blank stares from so-called movie experts. Meanwhile, garbage flicks fill the shelves, and the local cineplex. Some movies are more than just a film...they are a harbinger and a beacon. Here is a perfect example: "The Muppet Musicians of Bremen" is a film that opened the door for modern block-buster such as "Shrek" and "Toy Story". It proved that a format labeled as "kids-stuff" could delight and entertain people of all ages, simply by treating the subject AND the audience with respect. If you EVER get a chance to see this, drop your work, your lunch or your baby (well, maybe not THAT one), and rush to the screen. You will laugh, you will feel a little choked up, and you will never forget these Muppets.

Jim Henson lives on, through works like these!