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A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

Family · Comedy · Adventure · 2008

When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.

Movie details

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa

2008 Family · Comedy · Adventure 43m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

When Gonzo forgets to mail three letters to Santa, he convinces Kermit and the gang to help him deliver the notes to the North Pole. Along the way, they discover that Christmas is the time to be with those you care about most, as they dash home to make a friends Christmas wish come true.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Kirk R. Thatcher

Written by

Scott Ganz · Hugh Fink · Andrew Samson · Paul Williams

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Claire's Mom

Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Santa Claus

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Statler / Beaker (voice)

Madison Pettis

Madison Pettis

Claire

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Taxi Driver

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Waldorf / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot (voice)

Bill Barretta

Bill Barretta

Pepe the Prawn / Swedish Chef / Rowlf / Dr. Teeth / Bobo the Bear / Husband Pigeon (voice)

Court is in session

Put A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.