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The Great Muppet Caper

26th June 1981
1h 35m
Jim Henson

The Great Muppet Caper is a 1981 Crime Comedy film released on 26th June; Jim Henson directed the film which stars John Cleese, Diana Rigg, and Frank Oz. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $17,200,000 on its budget.

MetaCritic
70
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
IMDb
7.1

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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 4:01am.

Cast (27)

John Cleese's profile John Cleese
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Diana Rigg's profile Diana Rigg
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Frank Oz's profile Frank Oz
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Jack Warden's profile Jack Warden
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Peter Ustinov's profile Peter Ustinov
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Peter Falk's profile Peter Falk
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Robert Morley's profile Robert Morley
Age at Filming ≈ 72
Jim Henson's profile Jim Henson
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Charles Grodin's profile Charles Grodin
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Jerry Nelson's profile Jerry Nelson
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Dave Goelz's profile Dave Goelz
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Steve Whitmire's profile Steve Whitmire
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Richard Hunt
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Caroll Spinney's profile Caroll Spinney
Age at Filming ≈ 47
Danny John-Jules's profile Danny John-Jules
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Michael Robbins's profile Michael Robbins
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Peggy Aitchison
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Peter Hughes
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Susan Backlinie's profile Susan Backlinie
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Joan Sanderson
Age at Filming ≈ 68
Valli Kemp
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Tommy Godfrey
Age at Filming ≈ 64

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Production Companies

ITC

The Great Muppet Caper Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

11% 20-29
15% 30-39
22% 40-49
19% 50-59
11% 60-69
4% 70-79
19% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
67% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Great Muppet Caper FAQ

When was The Great Muppet Caper released?

The Great Muppet Caper was released on Friday June 26th, 1981.

How much did The Great Muppet Caper cost to make?

The budget was $14,000,000.

How much money did The Great Muppet Caper make?

The worldwide revenue was $31,200,000.

Is The Great Muppet Caper on Netflix?

No, The Great Muppet Caper is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Great Muppet Caper on Amazon Prime?

No, The Great Muppet Caper is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Great Muppet Caper on Disney Plus?

Yes, The Great Muppet Caper is currently available on Disney+ in the United States