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It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!

20026.01h 28m

Overview

The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.

Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher
Written by Jim Lewis, Tom Martin, Jim Henson
Produced by Martin G. Baker, Warren Carr
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Top Cast

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)

Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice)

David Arquette

David Arquette

Daniel

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Rachel Bitterman

Matthew Lillard

Matthew Lillard

Luc Fromage

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Glenn

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Daniel's 'Boss'

Carson Daly

Carson Daly

Self

Themes & Keywords

angelpuppetryalternative realityguardian angelchristmaswhat ifanthropomorphic puppetschristmas specialchristmas eve

About It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is a comedy, family film released in 2002 exploring themes of angel, puppetry, alternative reality, guardian angel, christmas, what if. Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, it stars Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta. The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.

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