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The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

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

19816.91h 37m

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.

Directed by Jim Henson
Written by Jerry Juhl, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett
Produced by Frank Oz, David Lazer
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $31.2M

Top Cast

Jim Henson

Jim Henson

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

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

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

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

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

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

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

Richard Hunt

Richard Hunt

Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bubba

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Rizzo the Rat / Lips (voice)

Charles Grodin

Charles Grodin

Nicky Holiday

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Lady Holiday

John Cleese

John Cleese

Neville

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Mike Tarkenian

Themes & Keywords

london, englandgreat britainenglandpuppetryreporterjewelry heistmarretasanthropomorphic puppets

About The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper is a family, comedy, crime, romance, mystery film released in 1981 exploring themes of london, england, great britain, england, puppetry, reporter, jewelry heist. Directed by Jim Henson, it stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz. 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.

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