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69% Critic Match
A Muppet Family Christmas
“It's a merry Muppet Christmas with Fozzie and friends!”
6.9 / 10• 1987• 47m•G• English
FamilyComedyMusicTV Movie
Storyline
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
Cast & Crew
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
Lead
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
Dave Goelz
Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
Jerry Nelson
Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)
Kathryn Mullen
Mokey Fraggle (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
Caroll Spinney
Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Harris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Muppet Family Christmas is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
