Triple bill of Disney comedies following the adventures of Jim Henson's Muppets. In 'The Muppets' (2011), tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to uproot the Muppet Theater to drill for oil prompting Walter (voice of Peter Linz) to team up with his brother, Gary (Jason Segel), and Gary's girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams), to raise the ten million dollars required to save the vaudeville house. To get the money they hope to hold the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever but they must help Kermit the Frog (voice of Steve Whitmire), who is now living alone in Hollywood, to bring all the Muppets back together for the first time since they parted company years previously. The film received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Man Or Muppet'. In 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996), based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, the Muppets take to the high seas. Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and his friends, Gonzo (voice of Dave Goelz) and Rizzo (voice of Whitmire), head out in search of hidden treasure after they are given a map of a secret island by dying seaman Billy Bones (Billy Connolly). The trio hire a ship captained by Abraham Smollett (Kermit the Frog - voice of Whitmire) but it soon becomes apparent there are mutinous pirates on board, led by one-legged cook Long John Silver (Tim Curry). In 'The Muppets' Wizard of Oz' (2005), a contemporary version of the classic novel by L. Frank Baum, Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a teenager with dreams of showbiz that seem far from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she lives. When she's transported to the magical land of Oz, she and her sidekick, Toto (Pepe the King Prawn - voice of Bill Barretta), join forces with the Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog - voice of Whitmire), the Tin Thing (Gonzo - voice of Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear - voice of Erik Jacobson) to fight the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy - voice of Jacobson) and find the wizard who might make her a star.

Boxset of seven films featuring the characters created by Jim Henson. 'Muppets Most Wanted' (2014) is a musical comedy sequel starring Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell. While on a European tour Kermit the Frog (voiced by Steve Whitmire) is mistaken for a Russian jewel thief called Constantine (voiced by Matt Vogel), to whom he bears a striking resemblance, and is thrown in jail by prison officer Nadya (Fey). Seeing an opportunity for a new life Constantine poses as Kermit and joins the rest of the Muppets on their tour. 'The Muppets' (2011) stars Jason Segel as the human brother of Muppet Walter (voiced by Peter Linz) who Walter approaches for help in raising ten million dollars to save the vaudeville house where the Muppets used to perform. Amy Adams also stars. In 'The Muppets Movie' (1979) Kermit (voiced by Jim Henson) leaves behind his swamp and heads for the big lights of Hollywood to fulfil his dream of becoming a star. Along the way he becomes involved with the dazzling Miss Piggy (voiced by Franz Oz), the charming Fozzie Bear (also voiced by Franz Oz) and Gonzo the Great (voiced by Dave Goelz), encountering such celebrities as Orson Welles, Steve Martin and Bob Hope. In 'The Great Muppet Caper' (1981) the Muppets travel to London to investigate the disappearance of Lady Holiday's jewels, Miss Piggy (voiced by Frank Oz) is framed for the theft. 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' (1992) is the Muppet's version of Charles Dickens' immortal festive tale about a bitter old man who is shown the error of his ways. 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996) sees the Muppets go on an adventure on the high seas in their version of the famous pirate adventure. Tim Curry stars as Long John Silver alongside Gonzo (voiced by Dave Goelz), Kermit (voiced by Steve Whitmire) and Miss Piggy (voiced by Frank Oz). 'The Muppet's Wizard of Oz' (2005) is a contemporary version of the classic movie based on the novel by L. Frank Baum. Dorothy Gale (Ashanti) is a teenager with dreams of showbiz that seem far from coming true in the Kansas trailer park where she lives. When she's transported to the magical land of Oz, she and her sidekick, Toto (voiced by Bill Barretta), join forces with the Scarecrow (Kermit the Frog - voiced by Steve Whitmire), the Tin Thing (Gonzo - voiced by Dave Goelz) and the Lion (Fozzie Bear - voiced by Erik Jacobson) to fight the Wicked Witch of the West (Miss Piggy - voiced by Erik Jacobson) and find the wizard who can make her a star.

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A Complete, Practical Arithmetic, For Self-Help And For Schools Other Than The Primary.

A Complete, Practical Arithmetic, For Self-Help And For Schools Other Than The Primary.