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The Muppets meet mayhem once again after accidentally intercepting three letters en route to the North Pole. Before long, the Muppet gang has put aside their own holiday vacation plans and set off to ... read more read more...find Santa Claus in hopes of putting the letters in the hands they were intended for before it's too late. Among the guest stars are Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Griffiths, Jane Krakowski, Uma Thurman, Nathan Lane, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

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PG, 56 min.

Directed by: Kirk R. Thatcher

Release Date: December 17, 2008

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DVD Release Date: September 29, 2009

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  • December 29, 2010
    Short movie about the muppets travelling to the north pole to deliver letters to Santa. All the favourite muppets are there. A few celebrities too eg Whoopi Goldberg, Uma Thurman.
  • December 12, 2009
    With Brian Henson having sold to Disney, it's no surprise that The Muppets are becoming a bit more sugary. Luckily, they still have all their traits, even if the humour isn't quite as strong. I was also unable to distinguish between Oz's voice and his replacement, so that didn't ... read morebecome a distraction until afterwards. Letters to Santa starts as a big Hurrah for the American postal service, and then becomes a bit sappy. There's still plenty of jokes, most of which work, and the cameos are a real treat. Nathan Lane and Bobo the Bear work great as a comedy duo. It's really only 45 minutes long and the rest is taken up with outtakes. These outtakes are the highlight of the film, as you see the real genius of the puppeteers. When they mess up, they don't just throw the character out the window or leave the puppet lifeless, they act out their goof AS the puppet. More of this kind of talent needed to be displayed in the film itself. A fair enough Muppets Christmas special.
  • November 26, 2011
    This pales in comparison to my favorite Muppet's movie - A Christmas Carol, but it was still a light and fun Christmas movie to watch. A lot of adult humor to make it interesting!
  • December 22, 2008
    Some overacting and smarmy songs, the last one hurt my brain the most, but overall a somewhat pleasing movie.

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Kevin Carr
June 27, 2011
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

...a charming Christmas special that kids will enjoy while parents get the jokes that fly over their heads. Full Review

David Nusair
November 29, 2009
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...an entirely needless piece of work... Full Review

James Plath
September 27, 2009
James Plath, Movie Metropolis

The Muppets are back in near-top form this outing, buoyed by the energetic performances of their human special guest stars. Full Review

David Cornelius
January 14, 2009
David Cornelius, eFilmCritic.com

Letters to Santa may not be the grand return Muppet fans have wanted for years, but it's a nice first step. Full Review

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