Jim Henson's Muppets make their film debut in this charming story that chronicles their rise to fame. It all begins with Kermit the Frog sitting in a swamp singing and strumming a guitar. Realizing he can use his talent to "make people happy," Kermit decides to head for Hollywood. During his trip, Kermit meets fellow Muppets Fozzie the Bear, the Great Gonzo, Miss Piggy, and an odd assortment of others who join Kermit on his song-filled journey. But before Kermit and friends achieve their dreams of stardom, Kermit must confront the man who's been trying to catch him since he left the swamp--a man who sees Kermit as a potential meal ticket.

THE MUPPET MOVIE is a lovingly made, touching story for kids of all ages as only Jim Henson could make it. The film includes clever, very funny cameo appearances by Milton Berle, Mel Brooks, Bob Hope, Cloris Leachman, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Telly Savalas, and Orson Welles. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("The Rainbow Connection"), Best Original Song Score.

DVD Features:

Keep Case
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
Additional Release Material:
Documentary: "Pepe Profiles Presents -- Kermit: A Frog's Life"

Distributor Notes: The Muppet Movie: 50th Anniversary Edition

They're irreverent, irrepressible, and downright irresistible. They're the Muppets! -- starring in their first full-length movie. See how their meteoric rise to fame and fortune began: with a rainbow, a song . . . and a Frog. After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent, Kermit the Frog heads for Hollywood dreaming of showbiz. Along the way, Fozzie Bear, the Great Gonzo, and the dazzling Miss Piggy join him in hopes of becoming film stars too. But all bets are off when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), a fast-food mogul seeking to promote his French-fried frog-leg franchise! Featuring Oscar(R)-nominated music* and side-splitting appearances by some of the biggest names on the silver screen -- including Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Orson Welles, and more! -- this fully restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of THE MUPPET MOVIE is a critically acclaimed comedy classic your family will treasure for all time.

Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Milton Berle: American actor
Edgar Bergen: Ventriloquist (Charlie McCarthy)/Comedian
Mel Brooks: American Director/Writer/Producer/Comedian
Steve Martin: American actor/comedian/director/writer
Elliott Gould: American Actor
Carol Kane: American actress, TAXI (TV), WHEN A STRANGER CALLS
Madeline Kahn: American actress, PAPER MOON, BLAZING SADDLES

James Frawley: American Director

Paul Williams: Singer/Composer/Actor

Christopher Greenbury: Film editor not actor.

"...The last word in 'road pictures'....We very quickly come to accept the Muppets as real people who just happen to be made largely of felt."
"...[A] smart, lively musical farce....Henson's mix of grown-up humor and endearingly humanlike characters make this a must-have..."
"...THE MUPPET MOVIE is a winner....[The puppets] prove highly attractive....A love of films and showbiz is apparent in every frame and gives THE MUPPET MOVIE a touch of class..."