The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

May 20, 2005

1h 40m

★ 5.2

Everyone's Favorite Story Becomes One Twisted Tale.

Overview

A young woman named Dorothy Gale dreams of becoming a singer but is unable to pursue her dreams. After being swept up by a tornado with her pet prawn Toto, Dorothy embarks on a journey to meet the Wizard of Oz, the person who both Dorothy and the citizens of Oz believe can help make her dream come true.

Genres

Family

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

The Jim Henson Company

The Muppets Studio

Touchstone Television

Fox Television Studios

The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Trailers

Cast

Dorothy

Ashanti

Wizard

Jeffrey Tambor

Uncle Henry

David Alan Grier

Aunt Em

Queen Latifah

Self - Kermit's Director

Quentin Tarantino

Scarecrow / Mayor of Munchkinland / Kalidah Critic #1 / Beaker

Steve Whitmire

Tin Thing / Kalidah Critic #2 / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot

Dave Goelz

Toto / Dr. Teeth / Johnny / Lew Zealand / Swedish Chef / Rowlf

Bill Barretta

The Cowardly Lion / Witches / Animal / Sam the Eagle (voice)

Eric Jacobson

Sal (voice)

Brian Henson

Clifford / Mulch / Black Dog (voice)

Kevin Clash

Angel Marie / Floyd Pepper (voice)

John E. Kennedy

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