The Great Muppet Caper (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1981, The Great Muppet Caper is a comedy, crime, family and mystery film directed by Jim Henson, running about 95 minutes. “The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Great Muppet Caper stars Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Waldorf / Swedish Chef / The Muppet Newsman, Frank Oz as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice), Dave Goelz as Gonzo / Beauregard / Zoot / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Lobbuck Lou and Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper / Pops / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / Louis Kazager, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Great Muppet Caper has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Muppet Caper page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Muppet Caper tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Muppet Caper (1981)?
- In US, The Great Muppet Caper is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Muppet Caper worth watching?
- The Great Muppet Caper holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime, family and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Muppet Caper?
- The Great Muppet Caper stars Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt.
- When was The Great Muppet Caper released?
- The Great Muppet Caper was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.