# A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

> A snowbound Muppet reunion turns an interrupted vacation into a joyful Christmas celebration shared across Henson’s beloved puppet worlds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7630

## Facts

- Runtime: 47 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Music, TV Movie
- Director: Peter Harris, Eric Till
- Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Steve Whitmire, Caroll Spinney
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251282/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, witty, nostalgic, christmas morning, family holiday viewing

## Synopsis

A delightful holiday gathering turns into a whimsical adventure as friends and family unite for Christmas cheer.

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- [The Muppet Movie (1979)](https://ember.film/movie/6194)
- [Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/152792)
- [A Very Murray Christmas (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/237283)
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/7595)
- [The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/248939)
- [Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/9192)
- [The Dark Crystal (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/6602)
- [The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/6800)
- [It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/7700)

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