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The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Muppets Take Manhattan
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1984
1h 34m
6.6(426 votes)
Romance
Comedy
Family

Overview

When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.

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Henson Associates

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