The Muppets Take Manhattan 1984
“They're coming to take on Broadway!”
What is The Muppets Take Manhattan?
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 family comedy and romance film directed by Frank Oz, following the Muppets as they graduate from Danhurst College and take their song-filled senior revue to New York City. Facing the challenge of finding a producer willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy refuse to take no for an answer while launching a search for someone to take them to Br
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 27, 1984
- Studios
- Delphi II Productions, TriStar Pictures, Henson Associates
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Family
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Overview
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a 1984 family comedy and romance film directed by Frank Oz, following the Muppets as they graduate from Danhurst College and take their song-filled senior revue to New York City. Facing the challenge of finding a producer willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy refuse to take no for an answer while launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
The film features performances by Muppet creators and puppeteers including Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, and Jerry Nelson, complemented by special guest appearances from notable actors and entertainers. It captures a lighthearted tone with musical numbers as the characters pursue their theatrical ambitions in Manhattan.
Should you watch it?
“The Muppets take their college senior revue to New York City to find a Broadway producer.”
- Features a song-filled senior revue brought straight from Danhurst College to New York City.
- Showcases the determined efforts of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy to find a Broadway producer.
- Includes special appearances by Art Carney, James Coco, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Hines, Linda Lavin, Liza Minnelli, and Joan Rivers alongside Muppet performers Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, and Jerry Nelson.
- Viewers looking for non-musical or gritty drama may find the comedic family romance style too lighthearted.
Watch it if you want to see Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy attempt to conquer Broadway with a song-filled senior revue.
The film carries a G rating, offering a family-friendly tone blending romance, comedy, and music over a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
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Where can I stream The Muppets Take Manhattan?
Streaming availability can be checked on current platform listings, as the film is distributed as a 1984 feature with digital and physical release options.
Is The Muppets Take Manhattan worth watching?
Yes, it offers a family-friendly blend of comedy, romance, and music featuring classic Muppet characters and special celebrity guest appearances.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch before this film?
The Muppets Take Manhattan is a standalone feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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