A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 0h 43m EN

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6.0

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6.3

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 77★6.3IMDB · 2,722

FamilyComedyAdventureTV Movie

Synopsis

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When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jane Krakowski
Claire's Mom
Richard Griffiths
Santa Claus
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)
Madison Pettis
Claire
Whoopi Goldberg
Taxi Driver
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)
Bill Barretta
Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)
Michael Bloomberg
Himself (as Mayor Michael Bloomberg)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirk R. Thatcher
Writers: Paul Williams, Andrew Samson, Hugh Fink
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jane Krakowski and Richard Griffiths and Steve Whitmire carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1292569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kirk R. Thatcher directs. Luke Geissbühler behind the camera. Chris Caswell scores. Jamie Kirkpatrick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Kirk R. Thatcher, shot by Luke Geissbühler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Chris Caswell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jamie Kirkpatrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jane Krakowski and Richard Griffiths and Steve Whitmire carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1292569 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.