The Great Muppet Caper
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Synopsis
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Cast
- Jim Henson
- Frank Oz
- Dave Goelz
- Jerry Nelson
- Richard Hunt
- Charles Grodin
- Diana Rigg
- John Cleese
- Robert Morley
- Peter Ustinov
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- Jul 31, 2023
Kermit and Fozzie being identical twins who constantly get mixed up is one of the best running jokes a movie has ever had
Patrick WillemsAug 15, 2025Never has a movie scene been more committed to the bit than the Piggy's Fantasy water ballet sequence
James (Schaffrillas)Jun 8, 2020No franchise has music so consistently great as The Muppets. "Hey A Movie!" is so fun. The running bit of Fozzie and Kermit being identical twins is perfect, as is every single bit of physical comedy involving them being thrown around, especially Gonzo catching a taxi and…
demi adejuyigbe - Jul 14, 2016
i would die for every single one of the muppets
viDec 7, 2018Girl: Look, Dad. There's a bear. Father: No, Christine, that's a frog. Bears wear hats.
Carlo VanstiphoutMay 29, 2020One of the greatest films ever made about investigative journalism, neck and neck with All the President’s Men, Spotlight, and Fletch.
Sean Fennessey - Feb 9, 2022
If the Muppets aren’t real then how do they make them ride bikes? Answer that question, atheists.
NickSep 30, 2014A few stray observations I noticed while watching The Great Muppet Caper. 1. This picture easily retains the meta comedy and movie within a movie subject of the first Muppets picture while giving some actual form to the musical numbers. 2. That form is heavily…
Willow MaclayJun 10, 2023This is already delightful from start to finish but if it had about 15 more minutes of Charles Grodin lusting after Miss Piggy it would surely be the greatest film ever made.
Matt Singer
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- KingVonSchweetz is "meh" onThe Great Muppet Caper
I don’t think any muppet movie has the capability of being anything less than hysterical. It’s Dad jokes the movie. Quote: What color are their hands now? Character: Rizzo Moment: Twin moment at beginning with the hat😂 Rating: 7/10
Julia_spewlia lovedThe Great Muppet Caper@kingvonschweetz and I are doing a muppet movie marathon and I’m so pleasantly surprised! It’s funny, feel good and Im excited for the rest of them.
Mickerdoo likedThe Great Muppet CaperPretty on par from what I expect from The Muppets. Just not my era so the human cast isn’t as relevant. I did enjoy Grodin, though.
- bunny lovedThe Great Muppet Caper
i can understand children who believe the muppets are real because what do you mean they can ride bikes and swim?
thatdarnmatt is "meh" onThe Great Muppet CaperOne of the weaker Muppet movies. Has it’s moments, but relies too much on meta humor.
Avery Malachite likedThe Great Muppet Caper.... You know what Fozzie, that's a good observation, what does B.S.C. stand for?
- Dominic Lauricella likedThe Great Muppet Caper
Not as good as the original, but still top notch Muppet humor
Rachel lovedThe Great Muppet Caper"You can't even sing, your voice was DUBBED"
Ari likedThe Great Muppet CaperMs piggy is an icon >>>>>>>
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Metacritic
THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER is Miss Piggy's finest hour. Anyone not yet entranced by the Muppet mystique will be snared by this movie... A delight -- a tribute to the imaginative genius of Jim Henson and his team of Muppet manipulators. [29 June 1981]
Linda Deutsch
The Associated Press
As breezy and charming an entertainment as any barnyard ever produced. [6 July 1981, p.75]
David Ansen
Newsweek
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 -- like the basic cartoon heroes they once seemed destined to replace.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Great Muppet Caper (1981) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as G (General Audiences), so all ages are admitted.
How long is The Great Muppet Caper (1981)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's The Great Muppet Caper (1981) about?
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
Who's the cast of The Great Muppet Caper (1981)?
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth
- Frank Oz as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Beauregard, Zoot
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Pops, Lew Zealand
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Statler, Sweetums
- Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday
- Diana Rigg as Lady Holiday
- John Cleese as Neville
- Robert Morley as British Gentleman
- Peter Ustinov as Truck Driver
Who's the director behind The Great Muppet Caper (1981)?
Jim Henson directed The Great Muppet Caper (1981).
Who produced The Great Muppet Caper (1981)?
David Lazer and Frank Oz produced The Great Muppet Caper (1981).
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