The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Kermit the Frog, The Great Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear are reporters who travel to Britain to interview a rich victim of jewel thieves and help her along with her secretary, Miss Piggy.
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Director:
Jim HensonWriters:
Tom Patchett, Jay Tarses, Jerry Juhl, Jack RoseAll Cast & Crew
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Trivia
The bike riding sequence was accomplished by using a combination of radio-controlled bikes, marionette rigging, and in some cases, attaching several bikes together with rods so they could stand upright on their own. The end of the bicycle scene (where all of The Muppets are shown riding together) was done by putting all of the Muppet characters onto their bikes, hooking them together, and pulling them. Brian Henson, on an oversized tricycle, was amongst those who pulled the bikes.
Quotes
Gonzo:
Stop the presses!
News Editor:
Why? What happened?
Gonzo:
I don't know. I just always wanted to say that.
Goofs
In the pool dance scene, watching the splashes of water just prior to Miss Piggy rising from the pool with lit sparklers on her head shows that the cut is being shown in reverse.
Crazy Credits
In a parody of the MGM Studios logo, this film opens with Animal roaring like the MGM lion. He then proceeds to partly devour the surrounding title card, but turns around and sees a hot air balloon overhead.
Alternate Versions
Some music was changed for the 1993 VHS release.
Soundtracks
Happiness HotelMusic and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Performed by Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Steve Whitmire, Jim Henson,
Frank Oz, and Dave Goelz
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Musical | MysteryDetails
Release Date:
26 June 1981Language
English
Country of Origin
UK, USAFilming Locations
134 Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, England, UKBox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$2,968,990 28 June 1981
Gross USA:
$31,206,251
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$31,206,251
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