It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

"An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!"

2002 1h 28m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 110

ComedyFamily

Synopsis

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The owner of a bank (Miss Bitterman) wants to own the Muppet Theatre so she can build a nightclub over it. After she tricks Pepe into giving her the only copy of the contract between her father and the Muppets, she changes it so the Muppets have very little time to pay a debt they owe. Meanwhile, the Muppets are trying to put on a Christmas show. After the Muppets are confronted by Bitterman, they make a lot of sacrifices to save up so they can keep the Theatre.

“An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!”

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Cast

Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Elvises (voice)
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Zoot (voice)
Bill Barretta
Pepe the King Prawn / Bobo the Bear / Johnny Fiama / Swedish Chef / Lew Zealand / Howard Tubman / Rowlf the Dog / Elvises (voice)
Eric Jacobson
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Yoda / Elvises (voice)
David Arquette
Daniel
Joan Cusack
Rachel Bitterman
Matthew Lillard
Luc Fromage
William H. Macy
Glenn

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirk R. Thatcher
Writers: Jim Lewis, Tom Martin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, shot by Tony Westman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Watters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gregg Featherman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Whitmire and Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0329737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kirk R. Thatcher directs. Tony Westman behind the camera. Mark Watters scores. Gregg Featherman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, shot by Tony Westman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Watters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gregg Featherman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Whitmire and Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An inspirational, celebrational Muppets Christmas!".
8IMDB entry: tt0329737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "angel", "puppetry", "alternative reality", "guardian angel".