Movies Like The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas

1996·1h·★ 6.6·Emily Squires

5 shared cast incl. Kevin Clash & Caroll SpinneyTMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979·1h 35m·★ 7.6·James Frawley

5 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzTMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

1977·53m·★ 8.1·Jim Henson

5 shared cast incl. Jerry Nelson & Frank OzTMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

Follow That Bird

1985·1h 28m·★ 6.8·Ken Kwapis

6 shared cast incl. Caroll Spinney & Jim HensonTMDB recommendsFamily & Comedy

I Love Muppets

2002·1h·★ 8.0·Gerard Barry

3 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Steve WhitmireTMDB recommendsComedy & Family

The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992·1h 26m·★ 7.8·Brian Henson

4 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Steve WhitmireComedy & Family & Drama

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978·1h·★ 8.4·Jon Stone

5 shared cast incl. Caroll Spinney & Jim HensonComedy & Family & TV Movie

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979·50m·★ 7.6·Tony Charmoli

7 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

The Muppets Go to the Movies

1981·49m·★ 7.1·Peter Harris

7 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzTV Movie & Family & Comedy

A Muppet Family Christmas

1987·47m·★ 8.1·Peter Harris

8 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983·47m·★ 7.1·Jim Henson

7 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzComedy & Family & TV Movie

The Christmas Toy

1986·50m·★ 7.6·Eric Till

6 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Steve WhitmireFamily & Comedy & TV Movie

The Muppets at Walt Disney World

1990·47m·★ 7.4·Peter Harris

7 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzComedy & Family & TV Movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979·49m·★ 6.9·Stan Harris

7 shared cast incl. Frank Oz & Jerry NelsonTV Movie & Family & Comedy

The Great Muppet Caper

1981·1h 37m·★ 7.1·Jim Henson

6 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzFamily & Comedy

Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets

1984·54m·★ 7.6·David A. Goldsmith

4 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzDocumentary & Family

Muppet Treasure Island

1996·1h 39m·★ 6.9·Brian Henson

5 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Steve WhitmireFamily & Comedy

The Muppets Take Manhattan

1984·1h 34m·★ 6.9·Frank Oz

6 shared cast incl. Jim Henson & Frank OzComedy & Family

The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

1999·1h 13m·★ 5.8·Gary Halvorson

3 shared cast incl. Kevin Clash & Dave GoelzFamily & Comedy

Muppets from Space

1999·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Tim Hill

5 shared cast incl. Dave Goelz & Steve WhitmireFamily & Comedy

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