The Muppet Christmas Carol
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Directed by: Brian Henson
Overview
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.
Reviews (3)
Peter89Spencer (Rated: 8)
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 (Rated: 7)
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 "...
GenerationofSwine (Rated: 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 movi...
Casts & Credits
Michael Caine (Scrooge)
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))
Recommendation & Similar
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Undercover Blues (1993)
Vielmachglas (2018)
Shopgirl (2005)
Madman (1981)
Mr. Destiny (1990)
Pottersville (2017)
Blizzard (2003)
The Skippers of the Cameleon (2003)
The Great Ziegfeld (1936)
Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular (1992)
Miracle Beach (1992)
Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977)
Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
More than a Game (2008)
Toxic (2022)
