Overview
Join a lovable group of puppets as they chase their Broadway dreams in the bustling heart of New York City!
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- nostalgic
- sincere
- family movie night
- musical movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a smart, old-fashioned, family-friendly Muppet musical with enjoyable performances, songs, and New York locations, though less sharp and cohesive than its predecessors.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kermit and the Muppets attempt to transfer their musical to Broadway while facing professional and logistical obstacles.
The troupe's difficulties lead to disbandment and scattered individual storylines before the ensemble comes back together.
Puppetry, Broadway production numbers, colorful Muppet staging, and a climactic musical presentation define the film's presentation.
Kermit and Miss Piggy's relationship develops alongside the troupe's Broadway ambitions and culminates in a wedding-centered resolution.
Films like The Muppets Take Manhattan, and why
The Muppet Movie
family-friendly musical comedy with theatrical ambition, ensemble chaos, and affectionate show-business satire
The Great Muppet Caper
old-fashioned family musical comedy built around a troupe pursuing a stage spectacular
The Producers
backstage musical comedy combining performance setbacks, romance, and an upbeat ensemble payoff
Labyrinth
warm, colorful family entertainment centered on puppetry, friendship, and a determined creative group
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Release Date
- 1984-06-27
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (436)
Cast
- Jim Henson
- Frank Oz
- Dave Goelz
- Steve Whitmire
- Richard Hunt
- Jerry Nelson
- Juliana Donald
- Lonny Price
- Louis Zorich
- Art Carney
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Muppets Take Manhattan about?
- Kermit and the Muppets chase Broadway glory through New York in a buoyant puppet musical about friendship, romance, and keeping a troupe together.
- What is The Muppets Take Manhattan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Muppets Take Manhattan as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Muppets Take Manhattan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Muppets Take Manhattan.
- What did critics think of The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- Critics broadly found it a smart, old-fashioned, family-friendly Muppet musical with enjoyable performances, songs, and New York locations, though less sharp and cohesive than its predecessors.
- Which films are like The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- Films with a similar feel include The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Producers, and Labyrinth.
- How long is The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- The Muppets Take Manhattan runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Muppets Take Manhattan?
- In United States, The Muppets Take Manhattan streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
