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.Written by
Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
This movie was originally planned to be a television special. See more »
Goofs
Although Scrooge's nephew Fred is seen enjoying Christmas dinner with Scrooge and the Cratchet family at the very end of the film, his wife Clara is noticeably absent. She could possibly be seated across from Fred and therefore out of view of the camera, but it is never made clear. See more »
Quotes
Rizzo the Rat:
Christmas apples.
Gonzo:
We got Macintosh.
Rizzo the Rat:
Get your Christmas apples.
Gonzo:
Red Delicious.
Rizzo the Rat:
Tuppence apiece, while they last.
Gonzo:
We... they won't last long the way you're eating them.
Rizzo the Rat:
Hey, I'm creatin' scarcity. Drives the prices up.
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Crazy Credits
The opening credits feature the names of the Muppet characters as the Christmas Carol characters they portray. (Kermit The Frog as Bob Cratchet, etc). The ending credits list the voice actors and puppeteers themselves. See more »
Alternate Versions
The musical sequence "The Love is Gone" is missing from the UK DVD versions of the film. See more »
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!
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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!