The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film directed by James Frawley and produced by Jim Henson, and the first theatrical film to feature the Muppets. A co-production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the film was written by The Muppet Show writers Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns.

Jun 22, 1979 · The Muppet Movie: Directed by James Frawley. With Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt. Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.

After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California. Along the way, he meets and befriends Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and rock musicians Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem.

The Muppet Movie began filming on July 5, 1978, and proceeded over 87 days in the summer and fall of that year, [2] during a production break partway through the taping of the third season of The Muppet Show (between Helen Reddy and Harry Belafonte).

Currently you are able to watch "The Muppet Movie" streaming on Disney Plus. It is also possible to buy "The Muppet Movie" on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand online.

Kermit meets with a talent scout in Hollywood. Along the way he's joined by Fozzie, Gonzo and Piggy. But everything goes awry when Kermit falls into the clutches of Doc Hopper, a villain who owns fast food restaurants that sell fried frog-legs!

A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there, he meets a bear, a pig, a whatever – his future muppet crew – while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!

Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit. While living the quiet life in a swamp, Kermit the Frog is approached by a Hollywood agent to audition for the chance of a lifetime. So Kermit takes this chance for his big break as he makes the journey to Hollywood.

After a chance meeting with a great talent scout, Kermit goes to Hollywood dreaming about the world of show business. Along the way, Fozzie, Gonzo and Piggy to join him in hopes of also...

So unless you’d have qualms about Miss Piggy kicking her kidnappers in the face or her and Kermit sipping wine through straws, The Muppet Movie is a tame musical watch for the whole family—one that’s just as nice as you remember from your childhood.