Home video releases of The Muppet Movie.
VHS Releases |
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Cover | Year | Notes | ||
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1980 | The first VHS release of the film. Distributed by Magnetic Video. Catalogue number 9001 | |||
1982 | Reissue by 20th Century Fox Video with new logo on box. (Same catalogue number) | |||
1984 | Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on box. (Same catalogue number) | |||
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1993 | Came with a limited edition plastic watch. Distributed by Buena Vista Home Video, under the Jim Henson Video label. | ||
1999 | Distributed by Columbia TriStar Home Video, under the Jim Henson Home Entertainment label. | |||
Beta Releases | ||||
Cover | Year | Notes | ||
1980 | The first Beta release of the film by Magnetic Video. Catalogue number 9001 | |||
1984 | Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on box. (Same catalogue number) | |||
CED Releases | ||||
Cover | Year | Notes | ||
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 | ||
1980 | The first Laserdisc release of the film. Distributed by Magnetic Video Catalogue number 9001-80 | |||
1984 | Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on cover. (Same catalogue number) | |||
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 | ||
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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.
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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.
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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 | ||
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.
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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.
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International Releases | ||||
Cover | Year | Notes | ||
unknown | Argentina release by Ledafilms under the "Jim Henson Presents" label. | |||
1989 | Australian release by Communications and Entertainment Ltd (CEL) through the "Jim Henson Presents" label. | |||
198? | Brazilian release by VTI Home Video under the "Jim Henson Presents" label. | |||
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 | |||
198? | UK CED Release, distributed by RCA through SelectaVision. UPC number 77080333007 | |||
1980 | First UK VHS video release, distributed by Precision Video. Running time: 94 minutes. Catalogue number: VITC2001 | |||
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 | |||
1987 | UK VHS reissue by Palace, Virgin/PVG Running time: 98 minutes. Catalogue number: HPV001 | |||
1993 | UK VHS release by Buena Vista Home Video through the Jim Henson Video label. Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: D216042 | |||
1993 | Spanish video release by Buena Vista Home Video through the Jim Henson Video label. | |||
1994? | Released by Buena Vista Home Video Japan through the Jim Henson Video label. Japanese Release. | |||
1999 | 1998 UK VHS release by The Entertainment Network (Columbia TriStar Home Video). Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: CVR27651 | |||
1999 | Cinema Club budget reissue of the above release. Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: CC8046 | |||
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 | |||
2001 | Reissue of the above boxset with new packaging. Distributed by Cinema Club. | |||
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. | |||
2002 | UCA budget reissue. Distributed by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: C906 5543 | |||
2003 | UK VHS box set featuring The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets from Space. Distributed by Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. | |||
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. | |||
2003 | Portuguese DVD release with the Muppet special The Muppets Go Hollywood as a bonus feature. Distributed by New Age Entertainment. | |||
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.
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2005 | French release. Distributed by Elephant Films, Seven 7 and Arcades Vidéo. | |||
2006 | UK DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. Running time: 91 minutes. Catalogue number: BUN0018201 | |||
2006 | UK DVD Boxset also containing The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. | |||
2006 | Australian DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. | |||
2005 | Latin American DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment, manufactured in Mexico. | |||
2005 | Brazilian DVD release by Walt Disney Home Entertainment. | |||
2012 | UK DVD re-release under "The Muppets Classic Collection." Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. | |||
2012 | French re-release. Distributed by Elephant Films, Seven 7 and Arcades Vidéo. | |||
2013 | UK DVD re-release under "The Muppets - Six Movie Collection." Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. | |||
unknown | Spanish video release by Columbia TriStar Home Video. The VHS came from Los Teleñecos magazine | |||
unknown | Swedish release by CBS/Fox Video | |||
unknown | Swedish release | |||
1982 | UK Laserdisc by 20th Century Fox Video | |||
1981 | Japanese Laserdisc, distributed by Pioneer. The Laserdisc is a bilingual Open Matte version. |