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The Great Muppet Caper (1981) poster G

The Great Muppet Caper

The Muppets... Scotland Yard... jewel thieves... lead to high adventure in London.

★ 6.9 1981 · 1980s 97 min en

Synopsis

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 the rest of the Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

Memorable quotes from The Great Muppet Caper

"Next time they want stunts, they get a double."
"Kermit the Frog: [in a hot air balloon] Pretty nice up here, isn't it?"
"Fozzie Bear: Kermit? What if we drift out to sea? What if we're never heard from again? What if there's a storm? Or - we get struck by lightning?"
"Gonzo: That would be neat."
"Kermit the Frog: Listen, nothing's going to happen. These are just the opening credits."
"Fozzie Bear: Oh. Where are they? [title card appears] Wow!"
"Kermit the Frog: The Great Muppet Caper."
"Fozzie Bear: [pleading] We'll do better next time."

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