Home video releases of The Muppet Movie.
VHS Releases | |||
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) | ||
1993 | Came with a limited edition plastic watch. Distributed by Buena Vista, under the Jim Henson Video label. | ||
1999 | Distributed by Columbia Tri-Star, under Jim Henson Home Entertainment. | ||
Beta Releases | |||
Cover | Year | Notes | |
1980 | The first Beta release of the film 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) | ||
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 | ||
1982 | Reissue by 20th Century Fox Video with new logo on cover. (Same catalogue number) | ||
1984 | Reissue by CBS/Fox Video with new logo on cover. (Same catalogue number) | ||
1993 | Released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment in widescreen. Catalogue number 1604 AS | ||
DVD Releases | |||
Cover | Year | Notes | |
2001 | Dual-sided disc featuring the widescreen and full screen transfer of the film. Distributed by Columbia Tri-Star.
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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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International Releases | |||
Cover | Year | Notes | |
unknown | Argentina release by Ledafilms. | ||
unknown | Australian release by Muppet Home Video/Communications and Entertainment Ltd (CEL). | ||
198? | 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. 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. Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: D216042 | ||
1994? | Jim Henson Video/Buena Vista Home Video. Japanese Release. | ||
1999 | UK VHS release by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/TEN Running time: 95 minutes. Catalogue number: CVR27651 | ||
1999 | UK VHS re-release of 1999 video on Cinema Club budget label. 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 Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Cinema Club. Catalogue number: CC8210 | ||
2001 | UK VHS box set reissue featuring The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan. Distributed by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Cinema Club. | ||
2003 | UK double feature on one VHS featuring The Muppet Movie and The Muppets Take Manhattan. Distributed by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Cinema Club. | ||
2003 | UK VHS box set featuring The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets From Space. Distributed by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/4 Front Video. | ||
2003 | UK double feature on one VHS featuring The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper. Distributed by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/4 Front Video. | ||
2004 | UK DVD box set featuring The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppet Movie and Muppets From Space. Distributed by Jim Henson Home Entertainment/Columbia TriStar.
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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. | ||
2012 | UK DVD re-release under "The Muppets Classic Collection." Distributed by Walt Disney 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 Home Entertainment. | ||
unknown | Spanish video release by Columbia Tri-Star. The VHS came from Los Teleñecos magazine | ||
unknown | Swedish release by CBS/Fox Video | ||
unknown | Swedish release | ||
1981 | Japanese Laserdisc, distributed by Pioneer. The Laserdisc is a bilingual version. |