The Great Muppet Caper (Original title)Muppet Movie II (Working title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 02 August 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jim Henson
Synopsis: Kermit, Fozzie Bear and the Great Gonzo are in London after a major jewel robbery involving fashion world magnate Diana Rigg. Kermit mistakes Miss Piggy for Lady Holiday and falls in love with her.
Genres: Comedy, Musical
Releases
Date: 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 97 mins Length: 8763 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v20 1982
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v20 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v1 n9 August 1981 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Films - v1 n9 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n302 25 Jul 1981 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n302 25 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n571 August 1981 Pages: 155-156
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n571 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n3 8 Jul 1981 Page: 9,11
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n3 8 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jun 1981 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 24 Jun 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 81
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n264 25 Oct 1980 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n264 25 Oct 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n261 4 Oct 1980 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n261 4 Oct 1980: no known title]Language: English
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Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 02 August 1981 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Jim Henson
Synopsis: Kermit, Fozzie Bear and the Great Gonzo are in London after a major jewel robbery involving fashion world magnate Diana Rigg. Kermit mistakes Miss Piggy for Lady Holiday and falls in love with her.
Genres: Comedy, Musical
Releases
Date: 1981Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 1.85:1Runtime: 97 mins Length: 8763 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(111)
©: ITC Entertainment, From: ITC Entertainment, Presents: Lew Grade, Executive Producer: Martin Starger, Produced by: David Lazer, Produced by: Frank Oz, Associate Producer: Bruce Sharman, Production Executive: Bernard J. Kingham, Production Executive: Richard L. O'Connor, U.S.A. Production Manager: Dick Gallegly, Production Supervisor: Donald Toms, Supervising Accountant: Sidney G. Barnsby, Production Accountant: Mike Smith, Location Manager/Assistant to Producers: Martin Baker, Producer's Secretary: Jill Colley, Production Assistant: Bi Benton, Production Assistant: Monica Rogers, Production Runner: Grant Kingham, Assistant Director: Dusty Symonds, 2nd Assistant Director: Chris Newman, 3rd Assistant Director: Nick Laws, Production Assistant to Director: Patsy De Lord, Continuity: Cheryl Leigh, Casting: Michael Barnes, Written by: Tom Patchett, Written by: Jay Tarses, Written by: Jerry Juhl, Written by: Jack Rose, Director of Photography: Oswald Morris, Underwater Cameraman: Charles Lagus, Aerial Photographer: Albert Werry, Camera Operator: Derek Browne, Senior Camera Assistant: Maurice Arnold, Gaffer: John Harman, Supervising Video Engineer: Ian Kelly, Unit Photographer: Murray Close, Special Effects Supervisor: Brian Smithies, Editor: Ralph Kemplen, 1st Assistant Editor: Marcel Durham, Production Designer: Harry Lange, Supervising Art Director: Charles Bishop, Art Director and Effects Designer: Terry Ackland-Snow, Art Director: Leigh Malone, Muppet Designer and Builder: Caroly Wilcox, Muppet Designer and Builder: Tim Miller, Muppet Designer and Builder: Leslee Asch, Muppet Designer and Builder: Nomi Frederick, Muppet Designer and Builder: Ann Keeba-Tannenbaum, Muppet Designer and Builder: Janet Kuhl, Muppet Designer and Builder: Kathy Lazar, Muppet Designer and Builder: Joan Garrick, Muppet Designer and Builder: Tom Newby, Muppet Designer and Builder: Tom Mclaughlin, Muppet Designer and Builder: Perry Mclamb, Muppet Designer and Builder: Lyle Conway, Muppet Designer and Builder: Maria McNamara, Muppet Designer and Builder: Edward G. Christie, Muppet Designer and Builder: Connie Peterson, Jane Gootnick, Muppet Technical Designer: Faz Fazakas, Muppet Technical Designer: Tim Rose, Muppet Technical Designer: Tad Krzanowski, Larry Jameson, Set Dresser: Robyn Hamilton-Doney, Property Master: George Ball, Construction Manager: Alan Booth, Costume Designer: Julie Harris, Muppet Costumes by: Calista Hendrickson, Muppet Costumes by: Mary Strieff, Muppet Costumes by: Joanne Green, Muppet Costumes by: Carol Spier, Danielle Obinger, Wardrobe Supervisor: Betty Adamson, Make-up Supervisor: Stuart Freeborn, Hairdresser: Joan Carpenter, Titles by: Graphimation, Opticals by: Roy Field, Music and Lyrics by: Joe Raposo, Orchestra Conducted by: Joe Raposo, Marcus Dods, Orchestrations by: Joe Raposo, Jim Tyler, Musical Direction and Arrangements: Joe Raposo, Music Co-ordinator: Graham Walker, Music Editor: Mike Clifford, Assistant Music Editor: Dina Eaton, Music Recorded and Mixed by: John Richards, Music Recorded and Mixed at: Wembley, England CTS Studios, Choreographer: Anita Mann, Assistant to Choreographer: Roy Jones, Sound Recordist: Peter Sutton, Re-recording Mixer: Bill Rowe, Sound Editor: Nicholas Stevenson, Stunt Co-ordinator: Colin Skeaping, Workshop Supervisor: Robert McCormack, Muppet "Doctor": Amy Van Gilder, Special Assistant to Miss Piggy: Barbara Davis, Workshop Assistant: Debbie Coda, Design Consultant: Michael K. Frith, New York Muppet Workshop Coordinator: Wil Morrison, Miss Piggy's Hairstyles: Christine Cooper, Miss Piggy's Portfolio: John Barrett, Workshop Research: Faye Kreinberg, Police Liaison: Brian Dellow, Hot Air Balloon Company Ltd: Colin Prescott, Jeremy Whiffen, Helicopter Pilot: Mark Woolf, Unit Publicist: Allen Burry, Publicity Assistant: Patric Scott, Made on location in London and at: Herts., England E.M.I. Elstree Studios
Cast
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Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr Teeth, Waldorf, Swedish chef), Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam the Eagle), Dave Goelz (The Great Gonzo, Beauregard, Zoot, Dr Bunsen Honeydew), Jerry Nelson (Floyd, Pops, Lew Zealand), Richard Hunt (Scooter, Statler, Sweetums, Janice, Beaker), Charles Grodin (Nicky Holiday), Diana Rigg (Lady Holiday), John Cleese (Neville), Robert Morley (British gentleman), Peter Ustinov (truck driver), Jack Warden (editor), Steve Whitmire (Rizzo the Rat, Lips), Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Bob Payne, Robert Barnett, Brian Muehl, Hugh Spight, Mike Quinn, Brian Henson, Carroll Spinney (Oscar the Grouch), Erica Creer (Marla), Kate Howard (Carla), Della Finch (Darla), Michael Robbins (security guard), Joan Sanderson (Dorcas), Peter Hughes (maitre d'), Peggy Aitchison (prison guard), Tommy Godfrey (bus conductor), Katia Borg (1st model), Valli Kemp (2nd model), Michele Ivan-Zadeh (3rd model), Chai Lee (4th model), Christine Nelson (girl in park), Cynthia Ashley, Lynn Latham, Susan Backlinie, Cynthia Leake, Sherrill Cannon, Kahren Lohren, Christine Cullen, Tricia Mcfarlin, Susie Guest, Denise Mckenna, Wendy Holker, Melina Lee Phelps, Linda Horn, Denise Potter, Lee Keenan, Ann Rynne, Darine Klega, Roberta Ward (Charkie's water ballet), Rodney Lovick (doorman), Suzanne Church, Ian Hanham (reporter), David Ludwig (delivery man), Mary Mazstead, Patti Dalton (prisoner), Peter Falk (tramp)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(10)
In: Empire n128 February 2000 Page: 118Title: Videos to buyAuthor: [DP] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v20 1982
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v20 1982: no known title]Language: English
In: Films v1 n9 August 1981 Pages: 44-45
Title: [Films - v1 n9 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n302 25 Jul 1981 Page: 15
Title: [Screen International - n302 25 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n571 August 1981 Pages: 155-156
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n571 August 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Product Digest v9 n3 8 Jul 1981 Page: 9,11
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v9 n3 8 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 24 Jun 1981 Page: 23
Title: [Variety - 24 Jun 1981: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n278 7 Feb 1981 Page: 81
Title: [Screen International - n278 7 Feb 1981: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.
In: Screen International n264 25 Oct 1980 Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n264 25 Oct 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Screen International n261 4 Oct 1980 Page: 1
Title: [Screen International - n261 4 Oct 1980: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839084
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-839084
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access