The Muppet Movie

1979 film directed by James Frawley
Movie film Q1518589
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The Muppet Movie

Summary

The Muppet Movie is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,315 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Muppet Movie received the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[3].
  • The Muppet Movie's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Muppet Movie was directed by James Frawley[5].
  • Jack Burns wrote the screenplay for The Muppet Movie[6].
  • Jerry Juhl wrote the screenplay for The Muppet Movie[7].
  • The Muppet Movie's composer is recorded as Paul Williams[8].
  • The Muppet Movie's genre is musical film[9].
  • The Muppet Movie's genre is comedy film[10].
  • The Muppet Movie was followed by The Great Muppet Caper[11].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Charles Durning[12].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Austin Pendleton[13].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Milton Berle[14].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Mel Brooks[15].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was James Coburn[16].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Dom DeLuise[17].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Elliott Gould[18].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Bob Hope[19].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Cloris Leachman[20].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Steve Martin[21].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Richard Pryor[22].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Telly Savalas[23].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Madeline Kahn[24].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Carol Kane[25].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Orson Welles[26].
  • A cast member of The Muppet Movie was Paul Williams[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Soundtrack[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8a4e2dfd-26e8-4a6f-affc-24f3a1aaa186[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Muppet Movie was produced by Jim Henson[30]. It was directed by James Frawley[5]. Screenwriters include Jack Burns[6] and Jerry Juhl[7]. Cast members include Charles Durning[12], Austin Pendleton[13], Milton Berle[14], Mel Brooks[15], James Coburn[16], and Dom DeLuise[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1979[31], June 12, 1980[32], and June 22, 1979[33]. The original language of The Muppet Movie was English[34]. Genres include musical film[9] and comedy film[10]. It is part of National Film Registry[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Muppets[36]. It was distributed by video on demand[37].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include entertainment industry[38], wish[39], goal pursuit[40], and human bonding[41]. The Muppet Movie's part of the series is recorded as The Muppets[36].

Reception

The Muppet Movie received the Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[3]. Reviews include 8/10[42], 74/100[43], and 89%[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Muppet Movie was followed by The Great Muppet Caper[11].

Why It Matters

The Muppet Movie ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,315 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

What awards did The Muppet Movie receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · ערן · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → The Great Muppet Caper
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 79588
    Soundtrack collector title id → 25767
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  3. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 139439
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  4. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 25675
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  5. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 20th century
    Publication date → +1979-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1980-06-12T00:00:00Z, +1979-06-22T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl
    Part of → National Film Registry
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