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The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley and produced by Jim Henson, and the first theatrical film to feature the Muppets. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film was written by The Muppet Show writers Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.
The Muppet Movie: Directed by James Frawley. With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt. Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Family
- James Frawley
- 1979-06-22
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As the story opens, Kermit is enjoying a relaxing afternoon in the swamp, singing a tune and strumming his banjo, when he is approached by an agent who recognizes his talents and encourages Kermit to pursue a career in Hollywood. Inspired by the idea of making millions of people happy, Kermit sets off on his trusty bicycle. Almost immediately, he i...
A 1979 Muppet Show Fan Clubnewsletter (vol. 2, no. 1) featured an article with behind the scenes information about the movie: 1. "The Muppet Movie comes to your neighborhood theaters this summer. If you think it's a film version of The Muppet Show, you're in for a surprise. For one thing, it doesn't take place in the theater. The Muppet Movieis set...
The Muppet Movie began filming on July 5, 1978, and proceeded over 87 days in the summer and fall of that year, during a production break partway through the taping of the third season of The Muppe...
For a complete list of deleted scenes, see The Muppet Movie deleted scenes A 1987 home video release of this film in the United Kingdom lasted a few minutes longer than in America. Some of the extra scenes included a slightly longer comedy club performance from Fozzie including a longer dance number with Kermit, a short opening and closing speech f...
When the film aired on ABC Family in January 2014, the following scenes were edited:The theatrical and Magnetic Video releases have the Associated Film Distribution logo, but subsequent home video releases replace it with the Jim Henson Pictureslogo.Director: James FrawleyWriters: Jack Burns and Jerry JuhlExecutive Producers: Lew Grade and Martin StargerProducer: Jim HensonCo-Producer: David LazerOriginal Music: Paul WilliamsCreative Consultant: Frank OzMuppet Designers: Caroly Wilcox, Mari Kaestle, Dave Goelz, Kathryn Mullen, Ed Christie, Larry Jameson, Faz Fazakas, Kermit Love, Sherry Amott, Wendy Midener, Janet Lerman-Graff, Bonnie Erickson, Do...Muppet Workshop Coordinators: John Lovelady, Amy Van GilderMuppet Production Coordinator: Lynn M. KlugmanYouTube - Original Theatrical Trailer, TV PromoWatch Kermit the Frog and his friends pursue their showbiz dreams in this 1979 classic. Enjoy the hilarious antics, songs and cameos of the original Muppets on Disney+.
183M subscribers. Subscribed. After a chance meeting with a great talent scout, Kermit goes to Hollywood dreaming about the world of show business. Along the way, Fozzie, Gonzo and Piggy to join...
The Muppet Movie. NEW. After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear,...
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The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley and produced by Jim Henson. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the ...
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