A Muppet Family Christmas
Seen it?1987 | 47 min | Family, Comedy, Music, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays. Doc and his dog Sprocket, who had planned a quiet Christmas, end up joining the Muppets in their holiday activities and preparations. The Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock regulars join the festivities, but to Kermit's dismay, the only one missing is Miss Piggy, who has been caught in a snowstorm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Harris, Eric Till
- Jim HensonKermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / Swedish Chef / Waldorf / Ernie / Self
- Frank OzMiss Piggy / Fozzy Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster
- Dave GoelzGonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Boober Fraggle
- Jerry NelsonRobin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Floyd Pepper / Lew Zealand / Pops / The Count / Gobo Fraggle / Herry Monster
- Richard HuntScooter / Janice / Statler / Beaker / Gladys the Cow / Two-Headed Monster / Snowman (voice)
- Kathryn MullenMokey Fraggle (voice)
- Steve WhitmireTurkey / Rizzo the Rat / Wembley Fraggle / Sprocket the Dog / Lips (voice)
- Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice)
- Karen PrellRed Fraggle / Maureen the Mink (voice)
- David RudmanMiss Piggy's Photographer (voice)