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A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas

It's a merry Muppet Christmas with Fozzie and friends!

19876.90h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Harris
Written by Jerry Juhl, Jim Henson
Produced by Martin G. Baker, Diana Birkenfield
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Top Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)

Kathryn Mullen

Kathryn Mullen

Mokey Fraggle (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Turkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)

Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney

Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Red Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice)

David Rudman

David Rudman

Miss Piggy's Photographer (voice)

Themes & Keywords

holidaychristmas partysnowstormpuppetblizzardchristmas reunionchristmasbroken planshouseguestanthropomorphic puppetschristmas specialwhite christmaspuppetsholiday specialsesame streetcheerful

About A Muppet Family Christmas

A Muppet Family Christmas is a family, comedy, music, tv movie film released in 1987 exploring themes of holiday, christmas party, snowstorm, puppet, blizzard, christmas reunion. Directed by Peter Harris, it stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. 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.

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