The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

06/26/1981 (GB) • 1h 37m

Family, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Mystery

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

Overview

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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

Top Billed Cast

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman

Frank Oz

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

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou

Jerry Nelson

Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$14,000,000.00

Revenue

$31,206,251.00

Keywords

london, england

great britain

england

puppetry

reporter

jewelry heist

marretas

anthropomorphic puppets

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