The Great Muppet Caper
“The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.”
Synopsis
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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The Great Muppet CaperOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-11
Top Cast
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Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
Frank Oz
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Sergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
Richard Hunt
Scooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver
Charles Grodin
Nicky Holiday
Diana Rigg
Lady Holiday
John Cleese
Neville
Robert Morley
British Gentleman by Pond
Peter Ustinov
Truck Driver
Jack Warden
Mike Tarkenian
Steve Whitmire
Rizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Louise Gold
Annie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer
Kathryn Mullen
Chickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds
Bob Payne
Muppet Performer / Bellhop Rat
Brian Meehl
Muppet Performer
Mike Quinn
Muppet Performer
Robbie Barnett
Muppet Performer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.23x
+$17.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Henson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Rose, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, Tom Patchett, Jim Henson
- Original Score
- Joe Raposo
- Original Title
- The Great Muppet Caper
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.2M
- Production Studios
- ITC Entertainment, Henson Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Henson
Jack Rose, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, Tom Patchett, Jim Henson
Joe Raposo
Oswald Morris
Ralph Kemplen
Frank Oz, David Lazer, Lew Grade
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Henson
Director
Harry Lange
Production Design
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Jack Rose
Writer
Jay Tarses
Writer
Jerry Juhl
Writer
Tom Patchett
Writer
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Frank Oz
Producer
David Lazer
Producer
Joe Raposo
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Muppet Caper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Muppet Caper about?
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.
Who directed The Great Muppet Caper?
The Great Muppet Caper was directed by Jim Henson.
Who stars in The Great Muppet Caper?
The principal cast of The Great Muppet Caper includes Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt.
When was The Great Muppet Caper released and how long is it?
The Great Muppet Caper was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Muppet Caper?
The Great Muppet Caper had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $31.2M at the worldwide box office (2.23 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Muppet Caper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Muppet Caper was composed by Joe Raposo.
Is The Great Muppet Caper based on a book or true story?
The Great Muppet Caper is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jim Henson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Muppet Caper?
The Great Muppet Caper holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).