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The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

19927.41h 26m

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.

Directed by Brian Henson
Written by Jerry Juhl, Charles Dickens, Jim Henson
Produced by Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $27.3M

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Ebenezer Scrooge

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

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

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

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

Jerry Nelson

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

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

David Rudman

Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Don Austen

Don Austen

Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)

Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox

Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)

R

Robert Tygner

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

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Fred, Scrooge's Nephew

Themes & Keywords

futurelondon, englandbased on novel or bookholidayredemptionmusicalpuppetpastpuppetrymiserlost loveghostchristmas musicchristmas19th centurywhat ifgrumpy manvictorian erachristmas evecautionarychristmas carolscelebratoryholiday spiritcharles dickens

About The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a music, comedy, family, fantasy, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of future, london, england, based on novel or book, holiday, redemption, musical. Directed by Brian Henson, it stars Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire. 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.

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