The Great Muppet Caper
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69% Critic Match

The Great Muppet Caper

The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.

6.9 / 10 1981 1h 37mG English
ComedyCrimeFamilyMysteryRomance

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club

Lead
Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday

John Cleese

John Cleese

Neville

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Henson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Great Muppet Caper is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker