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
Nicky Holiday (Charles Grodin) is connected with a running gag of wearing flowered socks, the first reference being when they are delivered to his office and the second and third being quick shots of his ankle during the supper club scene, and later during the heist of the baseball diamond. During the fashion show, the only scene without a shot of his flowered socks, he is wearing a matching flowered bow tie and handkerchief.
Quotes
Kermit:
Hurry up, Gonzo. There's gotta be a picture of somebody taking Lady Holiday's necklace.
Gonzo:
Well, I don't know. I still think that pig took it.
Kermit:
Oh, she wouldn't steal.
Gonzo:
Why not? She lied.
Kermit:
That's two different things. Besides, she couldn't have stolen the...
Goofs
During the opening musical scene on the city street, all of the cars that are driving around are missing their windshields.
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
Among the audio changes on the 1993 video release (and carried over to every video release since, including DVD and Blu-ray): -- At the beginning of "Happiness Hotel," a trombone gliss is heard after Pops's first line. -- Also, during "Happiness Hotel," after Zoot mentions Animal's being upset about missing a Rembrandt exhibit, Animal shouts "Renoir!" -- The song "Night Life" has lyrics; it was instrumental before. -- The music during the Muppets' "checklist" (whoopie cushion, rubber raft, bag of chickens, etc.) is different. In the 1993 version, it's more comical-sounding. -- When Miss Piggy crashes through the window and leaps off the motorcycle, her trademark "Hi-yaaah!!!" is removed.
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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