The Great Muppet Caper(1981)
The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.
The Great Muppet Caper Synopsis
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.
The Great Muppet Caper (1981) is a comedy, crime, family, mystery and romance film directed by Jim Henson, released on June 26, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz and Jerry Nelson. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 352 ratings.
- Director:
- Jim Henson
- Writers:
- Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett
- Producers:
- Frank Oz, David Lazer
- Cinematographer:
- Oswald Morris
- Composer:
- Joe Raposo
- Production:
- ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
- Budget:
- $14,000,000
- Revenue:
- $31,206,251
- Status:
- Released
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The Great Muppet Caper
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Great Muppet Caper (1981) Original Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0465]
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The Great Muppet Caper Cast & Crew
Main cast
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
Charles Grodin
as Nicky Holiday
Diana Rigg
as Lady Holiday
John Cleese
as Neville
Robert Morley
as British Gentleman by Pond
Peter Ustinov
as Truck Driver
Jack Warden
as Mike Tarkenian
Steve Whitmire
as Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Jim Henson, written by Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses and Tom Patchett, produced by Frank Oz and David Lazer.
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The Great Muppet Caper Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 352 ratings.
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The Great Muppet Caper – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Muppet Caper online?
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Muppet Caper?
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The main cast of The Great Muppet Caper (1981) includes Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt. The film was directed by Jim Henson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Muppet Caper released?
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The Great Muppet Caper was released on June 26, 1981 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Great Muppet Caper worth watching?
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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 352 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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