The Frog Prince (1971 film)
| The Frog Prince | |
|---|---|
1994 VHS cover art | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Jim Henson |
| Written by | Jerry Juhl |
| Directed by | Jim Henson |
| Starring |
|
| Theme music composer |
|
| Country of origin |
|
| Production | |
| Executive producer | John T. Ross |
| Producer | Jim Henson |
| Editors |
|
| Running time | 51 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Television syndication |
| Release | May 12, 1971 |
The Frog Prince (released on home video as Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince) is a 1971 musical fantasy comedy television special directed by Jim Henson, and jointly produced by Robert Lawrence Productions in Canada and Muppets, Inc. in the United States. It is a retelling of the Brothers Grimm's classic fairy tale of "The Frog Prince" featuring Kermit the Frog as the narrator, Kermit's nephew Robin as Sir Robin the Frog Prince, and Sweetums. This special marked the debut of both Robin and Sweetums to the world of The Muppets.