Kermit and Fozzie being identical twins who constantly get mixed up is one of the best running jokes a movie has ever had
Cinemas
Directed by Jim Henson
The Great Muppet Caper
A rewatchable, ensemble comedy.
Comedy
Crime
Family
Mystery
Romance
1981
1h 37m
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 the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.
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Cast & crew
5- Jim HensonDirector
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
- Jerry NelsonSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
- Richard HuntScooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver
What people say
They really fuckin toss em around like wet rags in this one
Never has a movie scene been more committed to the bit than the Piggy's Fantasy water ballet sequence
Common questions
What is The Great Muppet Caper about?+
Kermit the Frog and his friends travel to London to investigate a jewel heist, only for Miss Piggy to be framed for the crime.
Who directed The Great Muppet Caper?+
The film was directed by Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets, and released in 1981.
