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The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

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Reviews Counted:22

Fresh:8

Rotten:14

Average Rating:3.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: The second cinematic outing of Jim Henson's endearing Muppets. Here, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo are journalists in England investigating the theft of a gem known as the... The second cinematic outing of Jim Henson's endearing Muppets. Here, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo are journalists in England investigating the theft of a gem known as the Baseball Diamond, which belonged to fashion maven Lady Holiday. But when Kermit meets would-be model Miss Piggy, he not only mistakes her for Lady Holiday, he begins falling in love with her! However Lady Holiday's crafty brother Nicky is also wooing the sexy swine -- in order to frame her for the jewel theft. Can the wacky Muppets save Miss Piggy? And what will come of Miss Piggy and Kermit's inter-species relationship? [More]

Starring: Muppets, Jack Warden, Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin

Starring: Muppets, Jack Warden, Diana Rigg, Charles Grodin, Robert Morley, John Cleese, Peter Ustinov

Director: Jim Henson

Director: Jim Henson

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Boasts plenty of laughs and action, as well as the self-referential asides and cameo appearances that fans love.

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Liam Cullin
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[The Muppets have] never been this crazed since...

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