The Muppet Movie (video)

Home video releases of The Muppet Movie.
==Domestic==
VHS Releases 	VHS Releases 	VHS Releases 	VHS Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1980 	Distributor: Magnetic VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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The first video release of the film.	
 	1982 	Distributor: 20th Century-Fox VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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Packaging reissue.	
center 	1984 	Distributor: CBS/Fox VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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Another packaging reissue.	
 	1993 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (Jim Henson Video)Catalogue number: 1604
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Some releases came with a limited edition plastic watch.	
center 	1999 	Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video (Jim Henson Home Entertainment)Catalogue number: 6731
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Beta Releases 	Beta Releases 	Beta Releases 	Beta Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1980 	Distributor: Magnetic VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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The first Beta release of the film.	
 	1984 	Distributor: CBS/Fox VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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Re-release.	
CED Releases 	CED Releases 	CED Releases 	CED Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1981 	Distributor: RCAUPC number: 76476005160
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The only CED release of the film, released as an RCA SelectaVision Videodisc. It was mentioned in publicity for the system.Ad making mention	
Laserdisc Releases	Laserdisc Releases	Laserdisc Releases	Laserdisc Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1980 	Distributor: Magnetic VideoCatalogue number: 9001-80
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The first Laserdisc release of the film. Distributed by Magnetic VideoCatalogue number 9001-80	
 	1984 	Distributor: CBS/Fox VideoCatalogue number: 9001
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Reissue.	
 	1993 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (Jim Henson Video)Catalogue number: 1604 AS
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This release is shown in the film's original widescreen ratio.	
DVD Releases 	DVD Releases 	DVD Releases 	DVD Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	2001 	Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Jim Henson Home Entertainment)Catalogue number: 05393
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The first DVD release of the film. Contains a dual-sided disc featuring both the widescreen and fullscreen transfers of the film.
Disc Features
*The Muppet Movie (Widescreen & Full Screen)
:*Audio: English, Spanish, French
:*Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
*Jim Frawley's Camera Tests
*Muppetisms (Kermit, Piggy, Rizzo)
*Bonus Trailers	
 	2005 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)Catalogue number: 40547
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Released to promote Kermit's 50th anniversary. As with the Columbia TriStar release, this contains both the widescreen and fullscreen transfers, but a different set of bonus features.
Disc Features
*The Muppet Movie (Widescreen & Full Screen)
:*Audio: English, French
:*Subtitles: English
*Pepe's Profiles: Kermit - A Frog's Life
*Sneak Previews
* In 2009, this was repackaged with a set of Make-A-Muppet magnet sheets.	
 	2013 	Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentCatalogue number: 110687
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Single-disc release made to coincide with the release of the Blu-ray/digital copy combo pack release. It features a different DVD menu than the 2005 release but contains the same content aside from the removal of the fullscreen version of the film.	
Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases 	Blu-ray Releases
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	2013 	Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentCatalogue number: 117330
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This Blu-Ray combo pack includes a Blu-ray disc containing an all-new HD remaster of the film and new bonus features, and a digital copy.
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
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 	2013 	Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentCatalogue number: 117331
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Canadian release of the above release but contains the 2013 DVD in replacement of the digital copy.	
==International Releases==
United Kingdom	United Kingdom	United Kingdom	United Kingdom
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
center 	1980 	Distributor: Walton Sound & Film Services Ltd.Catalogue number: A.910Running Time: approx. 18 minutes
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The only Super 8 release of the film. It contains a significant number of shots and alternate audio tracks that didn't make it into the final movie.	
 	1980 	Distributor: Precision VideoCatalogue number: VITC2001
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The first UK VHS video release.	
 	1982 	Distributor: 20th Century-Fox Video
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The only UK Laserdisc release of the film.	
 	198? 	Distributor: RCAUPC number: 77080333007
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The only UK CED Release, released as a SelectaVision product.	
 	1985? 	Distributor: Palace, Virgin and Gold (Distribution) Ltd. (Virgin Video/Jim Henson Presents)Catalogue number: JH10061 Running time: 98 minutes
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This release of the film contains extra footage compared to other releases.	
 	1987 	Distributor: Palace, Virgin/PVG Limited (Jim Henson Palace)Catalogue number: HPV001 Running time: 98 minutes
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Similar to the above release.	
 	1993 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (Jim Henson Video)Catalogue number: D216042Running time: 95 minutes
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 	1998 	Distributor: The Entertainment NetworkCatalogue number: CVR27651Running time: 95 minutes
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 	1999 	Distributor: Cinema ClubCatalogue number: CC8046
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Budget reissue of the above release.	
 	2000 	Distributor: Cinema ClubCatalogue number: CC8210
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VHS box set containing the film alongside The Great Muppet Caper and The Muppets Take Manhattan.	
 	2001 	Distributor: Cinema Club
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Reissue of the above boxset.	
 	2001 	Distributor: Cinema ClubCatalogue number: CC8776Running time: 188 Minutes
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Contains the film and The Muppets Take Manhattan on one VHS tape.	
 	2002 	Distributor: Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. (UCA)Catalogue number: C906 5543Running time: 95 minutes
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Another VHS re-release.	
 	2003 	Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. (UCA)
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VHS box set containing the film alongside The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets from Space.	
 	2003 	Distributor: Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. (UCA)Catalogue number: C906 8271Running time: 192 minutes
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Contains the film and The Great Muppet Caper on one VHS tape.	
 	2004 	Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home EntertainmentCatalogue number: CDRP1274
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The release of this boxset marked the first UK DVD release of the film. It contains a widescreen print of the film and no bonus features. Also contains The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan and Muppets From Space.	
 	2006 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)Catalogue number: BUN0018201Running time: 91 minutes 
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Similar to the US release.	
 	2006 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
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Boxset also containing The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.	
 	2012 	Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
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Re-release under the above label to promote the DVD and Blu-Ray release of The Muppets.	
 	2013 	Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
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Comes in a thincase contained within a slipbox with other Muppet films.	
Australia 	Australia 	Australia 	Australia
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1989 	Distributor: Communications and Entertainment Ltd (Jim Henson Presents)
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 	2006 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)Running time: 91 minutes 
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Same as the UK release.	
Brazil 	Brazil 	Brazil 	Brazil
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
center 	198? 	Distributor: VTI Home Video (Jim Henson Presents)
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VHS release.	
 	2005 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
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Similar to the US release.	
Spain 	Spain 	Spain 	Spain
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1993 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (Jim Henson Video)
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center 	unknown 	Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video
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Released with Los Teleñecos magazine	
France 	France 	France 	France
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	2005 	Distributor: Elephant Films, Seven 7, Arcades Vidéo
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Contains the French version of the film.	
 	2012 	Distributor: Elephant Films, Seven 7, Arcades Vidéo
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Re-release of the above.	
Japan 	Japan 	Japan 	Japan
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	1981 	Distributor: Pioneer
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This Laserdisc release is a bilingual Open Matte version containing the original English soundtrack and the Japanese dub.	
 	1994? 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Video (Jim Henson Video)
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Sweden 	Sweden 	Sweden 	Sweden
 	unknown 	Distributor: CBS/Fox Video
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 	unknown 	Distributor: Prime Time (Jim Henson Presents)
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Other 	Other 	Other 	Other
Cover 	Year 	Notes 	
 	unknown 	Distributor: Ledafilms (Jim Henson Presents)
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Argentian VHS release.	
 	2003 	Distributor: New Age Entertainment
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Portguguese DVD release. Also contains the Muppet special The Muppets Go Hollywood as a bonus feature.	
 	2005 	Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)
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Latin American DVD release. It is similar to the US release. Manufactured in Mexico.	
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