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The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

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It may not be the finest version of Charles Dickens' tale to grace the screen, but The Muppet Christmas Carol is funny and heartwarming, and serves as a good introduction to the story for young viewers.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Victoria Luxford BBC.com Wonderful. The humour, the terrific soundtrack, it all just seems to come together in a way you wouldn't expect. Rated: 4/5 Dec 15, 2022 Full Review The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Caroline Westbrook Empire Magazine Vastly enjoyable despite the syrupy, soppy song bit in the middle (go make a glass of mulled wine during it). Michael Caine is perfect in the role and there are many genuine belly laughs. Rated: 4/5 Nov 19, 2019 Full Review The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times The Muppets are at their best when they're anarchic, without all this soggy whimsy. Nov 19, 2019 Full Review The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Dulcie Pearce The Sun (UK) Every single scene is a delight and every song – including the stoical One More Sleep ’Til Christmas and joyful Thankful Heart – hits the perfect note. Rated: 5/5 Dec 9, 2022 Full Review The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Madeline Roth The Daily Beast The real MVP is Caine and his cockney charm; he plays it entirely straight, acting his arse off alongside a slew of fuzzy, singing Muppets as he reminds us to hold each other close “with a thankful heart.” Dec 5, 2022 Full Review The Muppet Christmas Carol | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Andy Lea Daily Express (UK) Until I saw this film, I hadn’t realised that Dickens was one Marley short. Here, Statler and Waldorf rattle their chains as the Marley brothers while delivering one of songsmith Paul Williams’s many earworms. Rated: 5/5 Dec 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Edward O Michael Caine gave a truly memorable performance in this lighthearted but on point version of Scrooge! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/09/24 Full Review Gustavo R One of the best of the many renditions of the Charles Dickens classic 🍿🍿🍿🍿/5 on Disney + Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review Stacey C I love this so much, we always watch it on Christmas Eve with a glass of Baileys and a mince pie 🎄❤️ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review McKay S I love this movie. I watch it every year on Christmas Eve, and it never fails to bring emotion and humor. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Heather R My absolute favourite Christmas movie ever made.. Michael Caine is brilliant as is the rest of the Muppets cast..just wonderful Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Great movie, high quality work, Caine was excellent. We watch it every year, and many times not even during the Christmas season. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian Henson Director Michael Caine Ebenezer Scrooge Dave Goelz The Great Gonzo Steve Whitmire Kermit the Frog Jerry Nelson Robin the Frog David Rudman Swedish Chef
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Synopsis The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

Director
Brian Henson

Producer
Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker

Screenwriter
Jerry Juhl

Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures

Production Co
Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions

Rating
G

Genre
Kids & Family, Holiday, Fantasy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 1992, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.4M

Runtime
1h 25m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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