The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Name: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Genre: Music, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1992-12-11
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz

MusicComedyFamilyFantasyDrama

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

December 11, 1992

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

7.4/10 (1157 votes)

Director: Brian Henson

Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman, Don Austen, Jessica Fox

Budget

$12M

Revenue

$27M

Full Cast (67 people)

Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge
Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Jerry Nelson as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Frank Oz as 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)
David Rudman as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Don Austen as Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
Jessica Fox as Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Robert Tygner as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
Steven Mackintosh as Fred, Scrooge's Nephew
Meredith Braun as Belle
Robin Weaver as Clara
Raymond Coulthard as Young Scrooge
Russell Martin as Young Scrooge
Theo Sanders as Young Scrooge
Kristopher Milnes as Young Scrooge
Edward Sanders as Young Scrooge
Anthony Hamblin as Boy #1
Fergus Brazier as Boy #2
David Shaw-Parker as Old Joe
William Todd-Jones as Ghost of Christmas Past / Additional Muppets (voice)
Mike Quinn as Pig Gentleman / Undertaker (voice)
Karen Prell as Daughter Mouse / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ian Allen as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Alan Barclay as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Robbie Barnett as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
James Barton as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Joan Barton as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Bayliss as Additional Muppet Performer
Simon Buckley as Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Reviews

Peter89Spencer - 8/10

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!

December 21, 2020

CinemaSerf - 7/10

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...

December 25, 2022

GenerationofSwine - 10/10

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 Ca...

December 25, 2023

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