Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, from of the large crew of loveably fuzzy characters created by puppetmaster Jim Henson, have embarked on a quest for stardom. They take a trip to Hollywood, riding in or on a wide variety of vehicles along the way. They begin their journey on a bicycle pedalled by Kermit, but friends accumulate along the way, and they change vehicles to accomodate them. They have the additional challenge of fending off the entreaties of the heartless Doc Hopper (Charles Durning), who wants Kermit to make some advertisements promoting fried frog legs. Kermit must also cope with his amorous feelings for Miss Piggy, and hers for him. This appealing children's adventure movie has numerous scenes which do homage to classic films, and features a huge cast of Hollywood greats, from Edgar Bergen to Orson Welles, in cameo roles. A great box-office success, this movie paved the way for a number of sequels. One of the film's many songs, The Rainbow Connection, was nominated for an Oscar. Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Genre: Kids and Family
- Category Family-Oriented Adventure, Family-Oriented Comedy, Road Movie, Musical Comedy
- Theme: Actor's Life
- Studio: Walt Disney Video
- Run Time: 01 hr 35 min
- Language: French
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Release Date: November 29, 2005
- Lead Actor: Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Charles Durning
- Supporting Actor: Austin Pendleton, Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Telly Savalas, Tommy Madden, Kathryn Mullen, Cloris Leachman, Dave Goelz, Dom DeLuise, Edgar Bergen, Milton Berle, Orson Welles, Scott Walker, Steve Whitmire, Richard Hunt, Michael Davis, Madeline Kahn, Lawrence Gabriel, Jim Henson, Ira Grubman, H.B. Haggerty, Carol Kane, Bobby Payne, Elliott Gould, James Coburn, James Frawley, Paul Williams, Bob Hope, Mel Brooks, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, Bruce Kirby, Carroll Spinney
- Director: James Frawley
awards
- Nominations: Academy Awards (2), Golden Globe Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Ad, 1979, Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher
- Nominee: Golden Globe Awards, Best Original Song, 1979, Kenny Ascher
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 1979, Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher
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