Emmet Otter (Jerry Nelson) and his Ma (Marilyn Sokol) live on the river. Ma takes in washing and Emmet does odd jobs. Both hear about a talent show where the prize is $50. That would be a significant sum, so they each independently sign up, Ma as a singer and Emmet with some locals in a band, without telling the other, each figuring that a win will allow them to buy the other one a present.
If you ever thought "Gee, I wish the Muppets could deal with abject poverty and be depressed," 1) what the fuck is wrong with you and 2) here's your movie!
This is the Jim Henson version of O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi" short story. It is still pretty heart-warming but it is also a huge downer. But like, in an important life lessons kind of way. All the music is (of course) by Paul Williams and Kermit even makes a guest appearance. It's a legitimate Muppet movie that I had somehow never seen. I don't think I'd rush to watch it again, but I would definitely recommend it to people looking for kind of an off-beat Christmas movie to show their kids.
I think I had to actually rent this one from Amazon.
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