Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- witty
- warm
- christmas eve
- family holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the television special to be a funny, touching, family-friendly Muppet retelling of a familiar Christmas morality tale.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Muppets encounter an alternative-reality scenario shaped by a guardian angel premise and a vision of life without their theatre.
Miss Bitterman seeks to acquire the Muppet Theatre and replace it with a nightclub, forcing the performers to protect their venue.
The Muppets make individual sacrifices and work together to raise money against the theatre’s debt.
Anthropomorphic Muppet performers, musical numbers, and theatrical staging drive the film’s humor and holiday presentation.
Films like It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, and why
The Muppet Christmas Carol
family-friendly Christmas comedy combining puppetry, heartfelt community values, and a threatened performance venue
It’s a Wonderful Life
warm holiday fantasy built around sacrifice, community, and a magical what-if premise
The Muppets
festive family comedy with anthropomorphic performers, musical spectacle, and earnest emotional themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Kirk R. Thatcher
- Release Date
- 2002-11-29
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (110)
Cast
- Steve Whitmire
- Dave Goelz
- Bill Barretta
- Eric Jacobson
- David Arquette
- Joan Cusack
- Matthew Lillard
- William H. Macy
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Carson Daly
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie about?
- The Muppets mount a Christmas show and rally through comic sacrifices to save their theatre from a ruthless redevelopment scheme.
- What is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
- What did critics think of It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
- Critics generally found the television special to be a funny, touching, family-friendly Muppet retelling of a familiar Christmas morality tale.
- Which films are like It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Muppet Christmas Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, and The Muppets.
- How long is It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie?
- In United States, It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
