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Home video releases of The Muppet Movie.

VHS Releases

Cover Year Notes
Themuppetmovie1980originalvhsmagneticvideo
1980 The first VHS release of the film. Distributed by Magnetic Video.
Catalogue number 9001
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1982 Reissue by 20th Century Fox Video with new logo on box.
(Same catalogue number)
TMMfirstrelease edited
1984 Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on box.
(Same catalogue number)
Muppetmovvideo
MuppetMovie1993VHSbackcover
1993 Came with a limited edition plastic watch. Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, under the Jim Henson Video label.
TMMVHS-TriStar
1999 Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Video, under the Jim Henson Home Entertainment label.

Beta Releases

Cover Year Notes
9001
1980 The first Beta release of the film by Magnetic Video.
Catalogue number 9001
Noimage
1984 Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on box.
(Same catalogue number)

CED Releases

Cover Year Notes
RCAMuppMovieCED
1981 The only CED release of the film, it was mentioned in publicity for the system.[1] Released by RCA on SelectaVision Videodisc.
UPC number 76476005160

Laserdisc Releases

Cover Year Notes
TMM extendedlaserdisc
1980 The first Laserdisc release of the film. Distributed by Magnetic Video
Catalogue number 9001-80
Noimage
1984 Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on cover.
(Same catalogue number)
66 2
1993 Released by Buena Vista Home Video under the Jim Henson Video label. Shown in widescreen.
Catalogue number 1604 AS

DVD Releases

Cover Year Notes
TMMDVD
MuppetMovie2001DVDbackcover
2001 Dual-sided disc featuring the widescreen and full screen transfer of the film. Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment under the Jim Henson Home Entertainment label.


Catalogue number 05393

Disc Features

  • The Muppet Movie (Widescreen & Full Screen)
  • Audio: English, Spanish, French
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
TMM50DVD
2005 A single disc titled "The Muppet Movie: Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition" was released in 2005 to recognize Kermit's 50th anniversary. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.


Catalogue number 40547

Disc Features

  • The Muppet Movie (Widescreen & Full Screen)
  • Audio: English, French
  • Subtitles: English
TheMuppetMovie 2013 DVD
2013 A single disc DVD was released on August 13, 2013 (coinciding with the release of the film also in a Blu-ray/digital copy combo pack). Distributed by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

Catalogue number 110687

Blu-ray Releases

Cover Year Notes
TheMuppetMovie-35-BluRay
2013

The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition A special anniversary reissue was released by Disney on August 13, 2013. The Blu-ray combo pack includes a Blu-ray disc with the film along with new bonus features, and a digital copy of the film.
Catalogue number 117330

Disc Features

  • Frog-E-Oke Sing-Along (also plays as Disney Intermission)
  • Jim Frawley's Extended Camera Test
  • Doc Hopper's Commercial
  • Original Theatrical Trailers
  • Pepe’s Profiles: Kermit - A Frog's Life
  • Hidden easter egg: bicycle outtakes
TheMuppetMovie BD DVD combo
2013 An alternate version of the Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition sold in Canada, which contains the Blu-ray disc from the above release, as well as the 2013 DVD in replacement of the digital copy.
  • Catalogue number 117331

International Releases

Cover Year Notes
Muppet movie argentina vhs
unknown Argentina release by Ledafilms under the "Jim Henson Presents" label.
Tmm aus vhs
1989 Australian release by Communications and Entertainment Ltd (CEL) through the "Jim Henson Presents" label.
The Muppet Movie VTI
198? Brazilian release by VTI Home Video under the "Jim Henson Presents" label.
Muppet movie super 8mm
1980 UK Super 8 home movie film release, distributed by Walton Sound & Film Services Ltd.
Running time: approx. 18 minutes. Contains significant number of shots and alternate audio tracks that didn't make it into the final movie
Catalogue number: A.910
Noimage
198? UK CED Release, distributed by RCA through SelectaVision.
UPC number 77080333007
TMM Precision
1980 First UK VHS video release, distributed by Precision Video.
Running time: 94 minutes.
Catalogue number: VITC2001
TMM VV
1985? UK VHS distributed by Virgin Video under "Jim Henson Presents" label. Contains extra footage compared to other releases.
Running time: 93 minutes.
Catalogue number: JH10061
TMM JH Palace
1987 UK VHS reissue by Palace, Virgin/PVG
Running time: 98 minutes.
Catalogue number: HPV001
TMM JH BV
1993 UK VHS release by Buena Vista Home Video through the Jim Henson Video label.
Running time: 95 minutes.
Catalogue number: D216042
TmmSpanish1993vhs
1993 Spanish video release by Buena Vista Home Video through the Jim Henson Video label.
Tmm japna vhs
1994? Released by Buena Vista Home Video Japan through the Jim Henson Video label. Japanese Release.
Noimage
1999 1998 UK VHS release by The Entertainment Network (Columbia TriStar Home Video). Running time: 95 minutes.
Catalogue number: CVR27651
TMM CC
1999 Cinema Club budget reissue of the above release. Running time: 95 minutes.
Catalogue number: CC8046
TMM3Box CC
1999 UK VHS box set featuring The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan. Distributed by Cinema Club.
Catalogue number: CC8210
Mupmoviebox4
2001 Reissue of the above boxset with new packaging. Distributed by Cinema Club.
Mupdobbill
2001 Cinema Club "Take Two" UK re-release of The Muppet Movie and The Muppets Take Manhattan, featuring both films on one VHS.
Running time: 188 Minutes.
Muppet Movie 2002 UK VHS
2002 UCA budget reissue. Distributed by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd.
Running time: 95 minutes.
Catalogue number: C906 5543
Mupmoviebox3
2003 UK VHS box set featuring The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets from Space. Distributed by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd.
Mupdobbill2
2003 UCA "Back-2-Back" reissue of The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper, featuring both films on one VHS tape. Distributed by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd.
Tmm portdvd
2003 Portuguese DVD release with the Muppet special The Muppets Go Hollywood as a bonus feature. Distributed by New Age Entertainment.
MM4Box CTS
2004 UK DVD box set featuring The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Movie and Muppets from Space. Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.


Catalogue number: CDRP1274

Old tmm french dvd
2005 French release. Distributed by Elephant Films, Seven 7 and Arcades Vidéo.
TMM Disney
2006 UK DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
Running time: 91 minutes.
Catalogue number: BUN0018201
Tmmdobbilldukdvd
2006 UK DVD Boxset also containing The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
TheMuppetMovieAustralianDVD
2006 Australian DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
LaPeliculadelosMuppets
2005 Latin American DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, manufactured in Mexico.
Muppets O Filme
2005 Brazilian DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
TheMuppets-ClassicCollection-2012DVD-TheMuppetMovie
2012 UK DVD re-release under "The Muppets Classic Collection." Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
New tmm french dvd
2012 French re-release. Distributed by Elephant Films, Seven 7 and Arcades Vidéo.
TheMuppets-SixMovieCollection-(2013-UK-Boxset)
2013 UK DVD re-release under "The Muppets - Six Movie Collection." Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
Telenecos VHS movie
unknown Spanish video release by Columbia TriStar Home Video. The VHS came from Los Teleñecos magazine
Mupparna movie
unknown Swedish release by CBS/Fox Video
Mupparna movie 2
unknown Swedish release
Noimage
1982 UK Laserdisc by 20th Century Fox Video
TheMuppetMoviePioneerLaserdisc
1981 Japanese Laserdisc, distributed by Pioneer. The Laserdisc is a bilingual Open Matte version.

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