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The Muppet Christmas Carol

  • 19921992
  • GG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,918
29
Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
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The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
58K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
12,918
29
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    • Director
      • Brian Henson
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel "A Christmas Carol")
      • Jerry Juhl(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Dave Goelz(voice)
      • Steve Whitmire(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Brian Henson
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel "A Christmas Carol")
      • Jerry Juhl(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Caine
      • Dave Goelz(voice)
      • Steve Whitmire(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 222User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Official Trailer
    Hidden Gems to Watch on Disney+
    Clip 3:20
    Hidden Gems to Watch on Disney+
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 0:37
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
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    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
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    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
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    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:25
    The Muppet Christmas Carol: 20th Anniversary Edition

    Photos50

    The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Great Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    Dave Goelz and Jerry Nelson in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Great Gonzo and Rizzo The Rat in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Great Gonzo and Rizzo The Rat in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Great Gonzo and Rizzo The Rat in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

    Top cast

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Scrooge
    Dave Goelz
    Dave Goelz
    • The Great Gonzo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Rizzo the Rat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jerry Nelson
    Jerry Nelson
    • Tiny Tim Cratchit
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Miss Piggy
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Rudman
    David Rudman
    • Rat
    • (voice)
    • …
    Don Austen
    • Ghost of Christmas Present (performer)…
    Robert Tygner
    • Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karen Prell
    Karen Prell
    • Daughter Mouse
    • (voice)
    • …
    William Todd-Jones
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    • (voice)
    • (as William Todd Jones)
    • …
    Jessica Fox
    Jessica Fox
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    • (voice)
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Fred
    Meredith Braun
    • Belle
    Robin Weaver
    • Clara
    Raymond Coulthard
    Raymond Coulthard
    • Young Scrooge
    Russell Martin
    • Young Scrooge
    Theo Sanders
    • Young Scrooge
    Kristopher Milnes
    • Young Scrooge
    • Director
      • Brian Henson
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens(novel "A Christmas Carol")
      • Jerry Juhl(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Before production began, Sir Michael Caine told producer and director Brian Henson, "I'm going to play this movie like I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety. I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role, and there are no puppets around me." Henson replied "Yes, bang on!"
    • Goofs
      When Scrooge is lighting the lamp to perform a search of the house, it is an obvious electric light. Since the film is presented as a theatre-play where they used whatever props were available, this can be seen as deliberate.
    • Quotes

      Rizzo the Rat: There are two things in this life I hate: heights, and jumping from them.

      Gonzo: Too late now. Come on, I'll catch you.

      Rizzo the Rat: God save my little broken body!

      [Jumps and falls to the ground. He looks at Gonzo]

      Gonzo: Missed.

      Rizzo the Rat: Oh wait a second... I forgot my jellybeans. Um...

      [Slides through the bars to retrieve them, and joins Gonzo back on the other side. Gonzo stares at him]

      Rizzo the Rat: What?

      Gonzo: You can fit through those bars?

      Rizzo the Rat: Yeah...

      Gonzo: You are such an idiot.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits include a credit for "Rizzo's personal caterer".
    • Alternate versions
      When originally showed in theaters, Belle's song "When Love Is Gone" was cut. Director Brian Henson protested this decision, but then head of Disney Jeffrey Katzenberg felt the song was too sad for a children's movie. The removal leaves the scene quite short and abrupt and damages the pacing. It was reinstated on all full screen home video copies of the film, including the laser disc (widescreen too), VHS home, and first DVD release, at the insistence of Brian Henson. For the Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition DVD, the full screen version includes "When Love Is Gone" and the widescreen version cuts the song. The UK re-release from Park Circus in 2012 includes the song. Even though the version shown on Disney+ is the Theatrical Cut, the song is still included as an extra for the first time in High Definition.
    • Connections
      Featured in What's Up Doc?: Episode #1.14 (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Scrooge
      Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams

      Performed by Frank Oz, Louise Gold, Steve Whitmire, David Rudman, Karen Prell, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Brian Henson, and Mike Quinn

    User reviews222

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    If you HAVE to watch A Christmas CAROL, this version is very well done.
    I resisted watching THE MUPPET Christmas CAROL for over two decades. Why? Because I don't like most versions of the Dickens film because it's been overdone so many times that the story has practically become a cliché. Heck, there have been 95 versions of A Christmas CAROL!!! And, among the many versions were even ones that starred Mr. Magoo and Scrooge McDuck! Talk about overdoing things!!! Some of these variations are quite clever--most are not and are just cheap ways to get past writing original material. My feeling about THE MUPPET Christmas CAROL is that if you must see one, this is better than most though not as good as, in my opinion, the best version which stars George C. Scott*.

    Now, despite all my Scrooge-like comments, I cannot fault the film too much since despite the familiarity of the story, it's actually one of the better Muppet films. I was particularly impressed by the sets. The scenes of rooftops of London and the forest were all created on the sound stage and must have taken a tremendous amount of time and effort--and they are beautiful. Additionally, some of the other sets are amazing--such as the Cratchit house. They are just lovely. Likewise, I just loved the puppets--especially the Ghost of Christmas present. The only negative were that there were perhaps a few songs too many. Otherwise, a lovely family film overall.

    *While it is a very, very, very different version, I strongly recommend you see BLACKADDER'S Christmas CAROL. It is a wonderful variation on the old story--one where sweet, generous and kind Mr. Blackadder is accidentally turned into a selfish jerk by the same ghosts!
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    FAQ5

    • What is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' about?
    • Is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' based on a book?
    • Are the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come played by muppets or actors?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Різдвяна пісня Маппетів
    • Filming locations
      • E Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Jim Henson Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,381,507
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,010,109
      • Dec 13, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,574,382
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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