6 Movies Starring Jim Henson

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-06-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (23984 Reviews)

Director:

James Frawley

Cast:

Writer:

Jack Burns

Jerry Juhl

Fullplot:

Kermit the Frog is persuaded by agent Dom DeLuise to pursue a career in Hollywood. Along the way, Kermit picks up Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, 'The Great Gonzo', and a motley crew of other Muppets with similar aspirations. Meanwhile, Kermit must elude the grasp of a frog-leg restaurant magnate.

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-06-26

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (9158 Reviews)

Director:

Jim Henson

Cast:

Writer:

Tom Patchett

Jay Tarses

Jerry Juhl

Jack Rose

Fullplot:

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 Muppets to bring the real culprits to justice.

The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1982-12-17

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA, UK

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (38273 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

David Odell (screenplay)

Jim Henson (story)

Fullplot:

Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the mysterious Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos has began! The evil race of grotesque birdlike lizards the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. Meanwhile the orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of the peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal which gives the Skesis their power and restore the balance of the universe.

The Muppets Take Manhattan

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1984-07-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

94 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (14201 Reviews)

Director:

Frank Oz

Cast:

Writer:

Tom Patchett (story)

Jay Tarses (story)

Frank Oz (screenplay)

Tom Patchett (screenplay)

Jay Tarses (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The Muppets graduate from college and decide to take their senior revue on the road. They hit the streets of Manhattan trying to sell their show to producers, finally finding one young and idealistic enough to take their show. After several mishaps and much confusion, things begin to come together for them.

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1985-08-02

Languages:

English, American Sign Language

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.6 (3287 Reviews)

Director:

Ken Kwapis

Cast:

Writer:

Tony Geiss

Judy Freudberg

Fullplot:

Oscar, Bert, Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Sesame Street residents join Big Bird in a cross country adventure. Miss Finch, a meddling social worker, sends him off to Ocean View, Illinois, for the comforts of family life with his "own kind," the Dodos. But he is a disaster as a Dodo and, lonely and homesick, he soon sets off on foot for Sesame Street. Can his old friends find him before he runs "afowl" of trouble en route? Featuring guest stars Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, DaveThomas, Joe Flaherty, and Waylon Jennings.

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2015-05-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

90 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (379 Reviews)

Fullplot:

Think you know everything there is to know about Sesame Street? You don't. You might know that Frank Oz turned down an offer to play Big Bird, but you probably don't know that until a last minute change of heart by NASA, Big Bird was supposed to go to space aboard the Challenger. Or you may know that Oscar the Grouch got his voice from a cantankerous cabbie, but you'd be surprised to learn that a fire in his trash can almost led to Caroll's untimely demise. Caroll's stories are the stuff of legend. He has been a constant presence in our lives for over 40 years, his path weaving through American history like that of Forrest Gump. His time inside the Bird has taught him about the world and about himself. I AM BIG BIRD will peel away the instances in Caroll's life that inspired his creation of characters that influenced generations of children. And, as the yellow feathers give way to gray hair, it is the man, not the puppet, who will steal your heart.

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