The Muppets conquer Manhattan

Movie
German title	The Muppets conquer Manhattan
Original title	The Muppets Take Manhattan
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1984
length	87 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Frank Oz
script	Frank Oz, ; Tom Patchett , ; Jay Tarses
production	David Lazar
music	Ralph Burns , ; Jeff Moss
camera	Robert Paynter
cut	Evan A. Lottman
occupation
	Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog, Rowlf, Dr. Teeth, Danish Cook, Waldorf); Frank Oz (Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Tier); Steve Whitmire (Rizzo, Gil); Richard Hunt (Scooter, Janice, Statler); Jerry Nelson (Camilla, Lew Zealand, Floyd); Dave Goelz (Gonzo, Chester, Bill, Zoot); Juliana Donald (Jenny); Lonny Price (Ronnie); Linda Lavin (doctor from Kermit); Gregory Hines (roller skater); Joan Rivers (perfume dealer); Elliott Gould (Cop in Pete's); Brooke Shields (Pete's customer);

The Muppets Conquer Manhattan is a 1984 puppet film based on the television series Muppet Show .

action

At the beginning of the film, the Muppets put on a musical in their college . After everyone thinks the musical is a success, the Muppets decide to go to Manhattan together to perform their musical there on Broadway. In addition, Miss Piggy wants to marry her great love, Kermit the frog , there.

After the Muppets have tried in vain for more than six weeks to win a producer for their project there and they have no more money, the Muppets go their separate ways Ways. Only Kermit remains in Manhattan and works in Pete's restaurant. At the same time, he and Pete's daughter Jenny are trying rather dishonest methods to continue to find a producer for the musical. But even these attempts remain unsuccessful.

While walking in the park with Jenny, Kermit runs into Miss Piggy, who had secretly stayed in Manhattan and was jealously following him all the time, which leads to an argument between the two of them.

When a donor for the musical has just been found, Kermit is hit by a car and loses his memory. A short time later he starts his new life as a copywriter. After Miss Piggy has meanwhile brought the other Muppets back to New York, they and their financier search unsuccessfully for Kermit for days. When they finally find Kermit, he does not recognize his friends at first and so the Muppets decide to perform the musical without him. Only shortly before the start of the musical does Kermit regain his memory after a heavy downpour from Miss Piggy and so the musical can finally be performed with a newly arranged final scene in a church filled with all known Henson characters. To Kermit's astonishment, as a real priest suddenly stands at the altar instead of Gonzo, Miss Piggy and Kermit are actually married in the end.

background

The Muppets Conquer Manhattan is one of nine films that were made based on the Muppet Show by 2011 . Many of the dolls were controlled by Jim Henson , the series creator, and Frank Oz .

Well over 100 puppets play in the final scene of the musical.

Celebrities who make a short appearance in The Muppets Take Over Manhattan include Elliott Gould , Liza Minnelli , Joan Rivers, and Brooke Shields .

In one scene, Piggy imagines what it would be like if she, Kermit, and the others had known each other as babies. This dream sequence served as an inspiration, so to speak, for the cartoon series Muppet Babies .

Awards

1985 was Jeff Moss in the category Best Original Score nomination for his composition of each film songs for an Oscar.

As best family feature film (comedy or musical) it was awarded the Young Artist Award .

Web links

The Muppets Take Manhattan in the Internet Movie Database (English)