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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

Directed by Frank Oz · 94 min · Romance, Comedy, Family

20.7 TOPICAL score · #4,444 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984, directed by Frank Oz) has a TOPICAL score of 20.7 - ranked 4,444 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 64. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (438 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.

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Critics49
Audience36
Awards42
Historical impact21
Lasting engagement40
Cast11
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Jim Henson (actor #1,500), Frank Oz (actor #1,343), Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire

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