The Muppet Christmas Carol

Name: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Genre: Music, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1992-12-11
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz

1992·Movie·G·86 min·★ 7.4(1,166)

MusicComedy Family Fantasy Drama More English titles

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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About The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 English-language music, comedy and family film directed by Brian Henson. The cast is led by Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

The Muppet Christmas Carol was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jim Henson Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 11, 1992, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Henson
Writers: Jerry Juhl
Release date: December 11, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: G
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $27 million
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions

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The Muppet Christmas Carol cast & crew

The Muppet Christmas Carol was directed by Brian Henson and written by Jerry Juhl.

The cast features 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), and David Rudman as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miles Goodman, cinematography is by John Fenner, and it was produced by Brian Henson and Martin G. Baker.

Is The Muppet Christmas Carol worth watching?

The Muppet Christmas Carol holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 1,166 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy music, comedy, and family, The Muppet Christmas Carol is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Muppet Christmas Carol

Michael Caine

Ebenezer 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)