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The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

  • Documentary
  • Drama
  • Family
  • TV Movie

November 21, 1990 (US)

0h 47m

Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the Muppet family celebrate the life of a man loved worldwide

While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

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