The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
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The Great Muppet Caper is the second Muppet film and it is considerably more complex than its predecessor, The Muppet Movie, which was essentially just a road movie. As the film begins, Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear are reporters who have failed to bag a story of a London jewel heist, which happened under their watch. The real criminals managed to escape and frame Miss Piggy as the thief. Kermit, Fozzie and the Great Gonzo set out on a mission to solve the mystery and track down the criminals who stole the Baseball Diamond. There are fewer star cameos and songs in The Great Muppet Caper than in The Muppet Movie, although appearances from John Cleese and Charles Grodin are particularly memorable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Charles Grodin, Diana Rigg, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jim Henson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper is the second Muppet film and it is considerably more complex than its predecessor, The Muppet Movie, which was essentially just a road movie. As the film begins, Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear are reporters who have failed to bag a story of a London jewel heist, which happened under their watch. The real criminals managed to escape and frame Miss Piggy as the thief. Kermit, Fozzie and the Great Gonzo set out on a mission to solve the mystery and track down the criminals who stole the Baseball Diamond. There are fewer star cameos and songs in The Great Muppet Caper than in The Muppet Movie, although appearances from John Cleese and Charles Grodin are particularly memorable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Great Muppet Caper
- Charles Grodin - Nicky Holiday
- John Cleese - Neville
- Peter Ustinov - Trucker
- Christine Nelson - Girl in Park
- Peter Hughes - Maitre d'
- Chai Lee - Model
- Louise Gold - Muppet Performer
- Kathryn Mullen - Muppet Performer
- Michael Robbins - Guard
- Erica Creer - Marla
- Carroll Spinney - Oscar the Grouch
- Dave Goelz - Zoot
- Jerry Nelson - Camilla
- Dave Goelz - Gonzo/Chester Rat/Bill the Frog/Zoot
- Richard Hunt - Beaker
- Joan Sanderson - Dorcas
- Richard Hunt - Scooter
- Frank Oz - Fozzie Bear
- Jim Henson - Dr. Teeth
- Richard Hunt - Sweetums
- Jerry Nelson - Lew Zealand
- Dave Goelz - Honeydew
- Richard Hunt - Statler
- Richard Hunt - Janice
- Peter Falk - Tramp
- Brian Henson - Muppet Performer
- Diana Rigg - Lady Holiday
- Robert Morley - Gentleman
- Jack Warden - Editor
- Peggy Aitchison - Prison Guard
- Della Finch - Darla
- Susan Backlinie - Charlie's Water Ballet Performer
- Denise McKenna - Charlie's Water Ballet Performer
- Frank Oz - Sam the Eagle
- Mike Quinn - Muppet Performer
- Robert Barnett - Muppet Performer
- Jim Henson - Rowlf
- Dave Goelz - The Great Gonzo
- Cynthia Leake - Charlie's Water Ballet Performer
- Lynn Latham - Charlie's Water Ballet Performer
- Dave Goelz - Dr. Bunsen
- Valli Kemp - 2nd Model
- Dave Goelz - Beauregard
- Kate Howard - Carla
- Jim Henson - Kermit
- Frank Oz - Animal
- Bobby Payne - Muppet Performer
- Jerry Nelson - Pops
- Frank Oz - Miss Piggy
- Jim Henson - Waldorf
- Steve Whitmire - Rizzo the Rat
- Tommy Godfrey - Bus Conductor
- Director(s):
- Jim Henson
- Writer(s):
- Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses, Jack Rose
- Producer(s):
- Frank Oz, David Lazer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic, Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids, Comedy
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