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poster of The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rating: 7.391/10 by 987 users

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

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.

Directing:
  • Brian Henson
Writing:
  • Charles Dickens
  • Jerry Juhl
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Dec 10, 1992

Rating: 7.391/10 by 987 users

Alternative Title:
O Conto de Natal dos Marretas - PT
Los Teleñecos en Cuento de Navidad - ES
O Conto de Natal dos Muppets - BR
Die Muppets-Weihnachtsgeschichte - DE

Country:
United Kingdom
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 26 minutes
Budget: $12,000,000
Revenue: $27,300,000

Plot Keyword: future, london, england, based on novel or book, holiday, redemption, musical, puppet, past, puppetry, lost love, ghost, christmas music, christmas, 19th century, victorian era, christmas eve, christmas carols, christmas dinner

Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Frank Oz
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
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Don Austen
Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
Jessica Fox
Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Robert Tygner
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
Steven Mackintosh
Fred, Scrooge's Nephew
Russell Martin
Young Scrooge
Theo Sanders
Young Scrooge
Edward Sanders
Young Scrooge
Ian Allen
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Alan Barclay
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Robbie Barnett
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
James Barton
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Joan Barton
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Bayliss
Additional Muppet Performer
Simon Buckley
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Bulbeck
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Marcus Clarke
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Craig Crane
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sue Dacre
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Taylor David
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
John Eccleston
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Geoff Felix
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Kate Frost
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ken Haines
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ronnie Le Drew
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
William Todd-Jones
Ghost of Christmas Past / Additional Muppets (voice)
Christopher Leith
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Anthony Lymboura
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Rebecca Nagan
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Angie Passmore
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Peter Passmore
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Nigel Plaskitt
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Judy Preece
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sally Preisig
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Gillie Robic
Additional Muppet Performer
Tim Rose
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Kaefan Shaw
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Showler
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
John Thirtle
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ian Thom
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Mark Alexander Todd
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Ian Tregonning
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Simon J. Williamson
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Victoria Willing
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Mike Quinn
Pig Gentleman / Undertaker (voice)
Phill Woodfine
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Karen Prell
Daughter Mouse / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jack Angel
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Hyma Beckley
Elderly Gent (uncredited)
Caroline Dillon
Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Farmer
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Louise Gold
Mrs. Dilber / Spider / Additional Muppets (voice) (uncredited)
Patrick Pinney
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Phil Proctor
Muppet Performer (uncredited)
Peter Robbins
Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Peter89Spencer

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!

CinemaSerf

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.

GenerationofSwine

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


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