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MusicComedyFamilyFantasyDrama

The Muppet Christmas Carol

- It was culture. They made it pop

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Release Date : 1992-12-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesJim Henson ProductionsThe Jim Henson Company

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Caine

Character Name : Scrooge

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Dave Goelz

Character Name : The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)

Original Name : Dave Goelz

Gender : Male

Steve Whitmire

Character Name : Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)

Original Name : Steve Whitmire

Gender : Male

Jerry Nelson

Character Name : Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

Original Name : Jerry Nelson

Gender : Male

Frank Oz

Character Name : Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit / Fozzie Bear as Fozziewig / Sam the Eagle as Headmaster of Junior High Graduates / Animal / George the Janitor / Horse and Carriage Driver / Vegetable Salesman (voice)

Original Name : Frank Oz

Gender : Male

David Rudman

Character Name : Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Original Name : David Rudman

Gender : Male

Don Austen

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)

Original Name : Don Austen

Gender : Male

Jessica Fox

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)

Original Name : Jessica Fox

Gender : Female

Robert Tygner

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)

Original Name : Robert Tygner

Gender : Male

Steven Mackintosh

Character Name : Fred, Scrooge's Nephew

Original Name : Steven Mackintosh

Gender : Male

Meredith Braun

Character Name : Belle

Original Name : Meredith Braun

Gender : Male

Robin Weaver

Character Name : Clara

Original Name : Robin Weaver

Gender : Female

Raymond Coulthard

Character Name : Young Scrooge

Original Name : Raymond Coulthard

Gender : Male

Russell Martin

Character Name : Young Scrooge

Original Name : Russell Martin

Gender : Male

Theo Sanders

Character Name : Young Scrooge

Original Name : Theo Sanders

Gender : Male

Kristopher Milnes

Character Name : Young Scrooge

Original Name : Kristopher Milnes

Gender : Male

Edward Sanders

Character Name : Young Scrooge

Original Name : Edward Sanders

Gender : Male

Anthony Hamblin

Character Name : Boy #1

Original Name : Anthony Hamblin

Gender : Male

Fergus Brazier

Character Name : Boy #2

Original Name : Fergus Brazier

Gender : Male

David Shaw-Parker

Character Name : Old Joe

Original Name : David Shaw-Parker

Gender : Male

William Todd-Jones

Character Name : Ghost of Christmas Past / Additional Muppets (voice)

Original Name : William Todd-Jones

Gender : Male

Mike Quinn

Character Name : Pig Gentleman / Undertaker (voice)

Original Name : Mike Quinn

Gender : Male

Karen Prell

Character Name : Daughter Mouse / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Karen Prell

Gender : Female

Ian Allen

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Ian Allen

Gender : Male

David Alan Barclay

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : David Alan Barclay

Gender : Male

Robbie Barnett

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Robbie Barnett

Gender : Male

James Barton

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : James Barton

Gender : Male

Joan Barton

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Joan Barton

Gender : Male

Michael Bayliss

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer

Original Name : Michael Bayliss

Gender : Male

Simon Buckley

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Simon Buckley

Gender : Male

David Bulbeck

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : David Bulbeck

Gender : Male

Marcus Clarke

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Marcus Clarke

Gender : Male

Sue Dacre

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Sue Dacre

Gender : Male

Craig Crane

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Craig Crane

Gender : Male

Taylor David

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Taylor David

Gender : Male

John Eccleston

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : John Eccleston

Gender : Male

Geoff Felix

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Geoff Felix

Gender : Male

Kate Frost

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Kate Frost

Gender : Male

Ken Haines

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Ken Haines

Gender : Male

Ronnie Le Drew

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Ronnie Le Drew

Gender : Male

Christopher Leith

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Christopher Leith

Gender : Male

Anthony Lymboura

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Anthony Lymboura

Gender : Male

Rebecca Nagan

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Rebecca Nagan

Gender : Male

Angie Passmore

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Angie Passmore

Gender : Male

Peter Passmore

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Peter Passmore

Gender : Male

Nigel Plaskitt

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Nigel Plaskitt

Gender : Male

Judy Preece

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Judy Preece

Gender : Male

Sally Preisig

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Sally Preisig

Gender : Male

Gillie Robic

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Gillie Robic

Gender : Male

Tim Rose

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Tim Rose

Gender : Male

Kaefan Shaw

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Kaefan Shaw

Gender : Male

David Showler

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : David Showler

Gender : Male

John Thirtle

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : John Thirtle

Gender : Male

Ian Thom

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Ian Thom

Gender : Male

Mark Alexander Todd

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Mark Alexander Todd

Gender : Male

Ian Tregonning

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Ian Tregonning

Gender : Male

Simon J. Williamson

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Simon J. Williamson

Gender : Male

Victoria Willing

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Victoria Willing

Gender : Female

Phill Woodfine

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Phill Woodfine

Gender : Male

Peter Robbins

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Original Name : Peter Robbins

Gender : Male

Jack Angel

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Angel

Gender : Male

Hyma Beckley

Character Name : Elderly Gent (uncredited)

Original Name : Hyma Beckley

Gender : Male

Caroline Dillon

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Caroline Dillon

Gender : Male

Louise Gold

Character Name : Mrs. Dilber / Spider / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Louise Gold

Gender : Female

Bill Farmer

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Farmer

Gender : Male

Patrick Pinney

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Pinney

Gender : Male

Phil Proctor

Character Name : Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Proctor

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Peter89Spencer

@Peter89Spencer

2021-06-23

It's been a long time since I saw this film. Got to see it at the cinema today, and it brought back joyous memories! Out of all the previous adaptations on A Christmas Carol, this version is my favorite!

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-26

There are certainly one or two toe-tappers in this enjoyable Muppetisation of the immortal Charles Dickens tale of Christmas humbug and redemption. "Gonzo" adopts the role of the author/narrator and guides us through this (pretty heavily) abridged version of the story as Michael Caine's arch-miser "Ebenezer Scrooge" is visited by the three kindly spirits on Christmas morning - each trying to point to the errors of his ways and to encourage him to engage a little more with the Christmas spirit. To be honest, I am not a fan of puppets - and these ones never worked for me on television when I was young. This film does, however, deliver well. A combination of very gentle comedy, a strong and emotional story and a star who was certainly up for joining in, all combine well to offer an engaging and colourful take on the story without descending into too much sentiment that ends, fittingly, outside the east London branch of Mickelwhite’s. Paul Williams has composed some frequently poignant lyrics for the "Scrooge", "Bless Us All" and "It Feels Like Christmas" numbers and, mercifully, the more irritating "Kermit" and "Miss Piggy" characters actually feature quite sparingly as that huge turkey in the butcher in the next street gets ever closer to finding a generous buyer. Good fun to watch.

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-12-25

EVERYONE TAKES IT SO SERIOUSLY, at least every human. The Muppets don't, but the humans act like they are living in a world without Muppets, they act like they are doing the most serious version of a Christmas Carol as they possibly can... ... and it works. It really works. It's a Muppets movie with Shakespeare quality acting... which makes it one of my favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol. It's deadly serious and hysterical. It's well acted, it looks brilliant... .... AND THE SONG IS STILL CUT!!!! Which is a shame, because it's one of those songs that brings a tear to your eye, and, as far as I know, is only available in one addition, and it wasn't the one I just streamed. It breaks the heart, but who cares, it is still well played, well acted, beautiful, funny, and heart warming, and that is what it should be... for a Muppets film. I loved it as a child, and I love it today