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The Muppet Movie
More entertaining than humanly possible
More entertaining than humanly possible
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music - 1979
7.6
88%
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A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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Details

Rated:
G
Runtime:
97 min
Release date:
31 May 1979
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$8,000,000
Revenue:
$65,200,000
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 11 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The transition from the yank-'em-off-if-they-bomb lunacy of the TV show to the coherent narration of the film is not a complete success.
– John Skow,
TIME Magazine,
6 May 2008
fresh:
Jim Henson, Muppet originator, and Frank Oz, creative consultant, have abandoned the successful format of their vidshow, and inserted their creations into a well-crafted combo of musical comedy and fantasy adventure.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 May 2008
fresh:
There's always room in movies for unbridled amiability when it's governed by intelligence and wit.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
rotten:
Slapstick chases and weak movie references look tired, while the attitude towards Miss Piggy and Camilla the Chicken is, well, less than progressive.
– ,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
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