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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 70Audiences 75GoodWatch 72
Box office
2.2×its budget
- Budget
- $14 M
- Worldwide
- $31 M
Worldwide it earned $17 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 10097Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 52 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+42
Released
1981
June 26, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeFamilyMysteryRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Academy Awards1982
- Music (Original Song)1982Nominated
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism131 people
Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman / Zeke / Man in Dubonnet Club
Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Gramps / Swedish Chef (voice)
Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou / Singing Food (voice)
Jerry NelsonSergeant Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Louis Kazagger / Bellhop Rat / Slim Wilson / "Dirty Bird" / Man in Park
Richard HuntScooter / Statler / Sweetums / Janice / Beaker / Bellhop Rat / Bubba / Gramps / Monster / Singing Food / Cab Driver
Charles GrodinNicky Holiday
Diana RiggLady Holiday
John CleeseNeville
Robert MorleyBritish Gentleman by Pond
Peter UstinovTruck Driver
Jack WardenMike Tarkenian
Steve WhitmireRizzo the Rat / Lips / Bellhop Rat / Monster / Singing Food / Zeke (voice)
Louise GoldAnnie Sue Pig / Chicken / Lou / Singing Food / Lady Holiday's Secretary / Pigeon Sounds / Dubonnet Club Dancer
Kathryn MullenChickens / Gaffer the Cat / Monster / Singing Food / Passenger in Cab / Pigeon Sounds
Bob PayneMuppet Performer / Bellhop Rat
Brian MeehlMuppet Performer
Mike QuinnMuppet Performer- RBRobbie BarnettMuppet Performer
Hugh SpightMuppet Performer / Street Dancer
Brian HensonMuppet Performer / Cyclist
Caroll SpinneyOscar the Grouch (voice)- ECErica CreerMarla
- KHKate HowardCarla
Della FinchDarla
Directing · 1
- Jim Henson Director, Characters
Writing · 4
- Jerry Juhl Writer
- Jack Rose Writer
- Tom Patchett Writer
- Jay Tarses Writer
Production · 4
- Lew Grade Executive Producer
- Frank Oz Producer
- David Lazer Producer
- Michael Barnes Casting Director
Camera · 1
- Oswald Morris Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ralph Kemplen Editor
Sound · 1
- Joe Raposo Original Music Composer, Songs
Art · 2
- Harry Lange Production Design
- Drew Struzan Art Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Julie Harris Costume Design
- Stuart Freeborn Makeup Supervisor
- Joan Carpenter Hair Supervisor
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