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The Great Muppet Caper

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Original title

The Great Muppet Caper

Year

1981

Running time

95 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Jim Henson

Screenwriter

Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, Jack Rose

Cast

Music

Joe Raposo

Cinematography

Oswald Morris

Producer

Henson Associates (HA), ITC

Genre

Kids. Comedy. Musical | Puppets. Family-friendly. Heist Film

Movie Groups

The Muppets

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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

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Rankings Position

#36 Best Live-Action Children's Movies

Awards: 1981: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Song

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Critics' reviews

"Utterly delightful."

Gary Arnold: The Washington Post
"In what could be the one of the best opening movie scenes I've ever seen, for example, Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo hover next to the opening credits in a hot air balloon, wondering how soon they will finish."

Dan Iverson: IGN
"As before, much of the dialog neatly walks the line between true wit and silly (and sometimes inside) jokes."

Variety Staff: Variety
"The Muppets are a wonderful creation, but they lose their special quality in The Great Muppet Caper." They behave like clones of other popular kiddie superstars (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"As breezy and charming an entertainment as any barnyard ever produced"

David Ansen: Newsweek
"The film boasts fewer guest-star cameo appearances than the first time around but those who are here do a good job, and Miss Piggy's Busby Berkeley-type dance and the water ballet are fun to watch."

TV Guide
"Here is a thoroughly genial movie, a combination of A.A. Milne, Busby Berkeley and a small bit of Blake Edwards."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times

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