The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Brian Henson

Writers (WGA):

Charles Dickens (novel)
Jerry Juhl (screenplay)

Release Date:

11 December 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music

Plot:

The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | The Muppets | Ghost | Redemption | Christmas Eve

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Ebenezer Scrooge
Dave Goelz	...	The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donald Austen	...	Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
David Alan Barclay	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as David Barclay)
Robbie Barnett	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Meredith Braun	...	Belle
Fergus Brazier	...	Boy #2
Marcus Clarke	...	Puppeteer (voice)
Raymond Coulthard	...	Young Scrooge
Sue Dacre	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Geoff Felix	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Jessica Fox	...	Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Anthony Hamblin	...	Boy #1
William Todd Jones	...	Ghost of Christmas Past / Additional Muppets
Steven Mackintosh	...	Fred, Scrooge's Nephew
Russell Martin	...	Young Scrooge
Kristopher Milnes	...	Young Scrooge
Nigel Plaskitt	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Karen Prell	...	Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppets (voice)
Mike Quinn	...	Pig Gentleman / Undertaker (voice)
Tim Rose	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Edward Sanders	...	Young Scrooge
Theo Sanders	...	Young Scrooge
David Shaw Parker	...	Old Joe (voice)
Reginald Turner	...	Michael Caine's double
Robert Tygner	...	Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
Robin Weaver	...	Clara
Simon Williamson	...	Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Runtime:

85 min | USA:89 min (video version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:G | Iceland:L | Australia:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company:

Jim Henson Company, The

Trivia:

When Robert Marley says, "Leave comedy to the bears, Ebenezer," he is making an inside reference to Statler and Waldorf (who play the Marleys), who heckeled Fozzie Bear on "The Muppet Show" (1976).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Bob Cratchit closes the place where he and Scrooge work at the beginning of the film, he locks the door with a key, however at the end of the film when Scrooge walks around town singing, he goes to the place where he and Bob Cratchit work opening the door without a key.

Quotes:

Ebenezer Scrooge: This is Bob Crachit's house.
Ghost of Christmas Present: How do you know that?
Ebenezer Scrooge: You just told me.
Ghost of Christmas Present: Well, I'm *usually* trustworthy.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Season" (2001)

Soundtrack:

It Feels Like Christmas

Incredibly moving

This is just a wonderful telling of Charles Dickens great Christmas story. The story being so good, you would have to try had to make a bad movie out of it. But the Muppet Christmas is a splendid modern version which probably Dickens himself would have liked a lot.

Other than Disney movies, the singing does not get on the nerves and the comic relief is actually funny. Muppet characters we have known for decades like Kermit and especially Gonzo are having great moments.

This is the perfect Christmas movie to watch with kids. It is something to lighten up your soul. And the fate of Tiny Tim is a cause for tears again and again, no matter how often you watch the film.

Merry Christmas!