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The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

7,4 /10 (1,162 Votes)
1992 EN 86 min

Overview

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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Release date

11/12/1992

Votes

1,162

Popularity

3.1

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

86 min

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$27,300,000

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Ebenezer Scrooge

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)

Jerry Nelson

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

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)

David Rudman

David Rudman

Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Don Austen

Don Austen

Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)

Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox

Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)

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Robert Tygner

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)

Steven Mackintosh

Steven Mackintosh

Fred, Scrooge's Nephew

Meredith Braun

Meredith Braun

Belle

Robin Weaver

Robin Weaver

Clara

Raymond Coulthard

Raymond Coulthard

Young Scrooge

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Russell Martin

Young Scrooge

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Theo Sanders

Young Scrooge

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Kristopher Milnes

Young Scrooge

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Edward Sanders

Young Scrooge

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Anthony Hamblin

Boy #1

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Fergus Brazier

Boy #2

David Shaw-Parker

David Shaw-Parker

Old Joe

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William Todd-Jones

Ghost of Christmas Past / Additional Muppets (voice)

Mike Quinn

Mike Quinn

Pig Gentleman / Undertaker (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

Daughter Mouse / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Ian Allen

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

David Alan Barclay

David Alan Barclay

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Robbie Barnett

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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James Barton

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Joan Barton

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Michael Bayliss

Additional Muppet Performer

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Simon Buckley

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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David Bulbeck

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Marcus Clarke

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Sue Dacre

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Craig Crane

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Taylor David

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

John Eccleston

John Eccleston

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Geoff Felix

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Kate Frost

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Ken Haines

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Ronnie Le Drew

Ronnie Le Drew

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Christopher Leith

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Anthony Lymboura

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Rebecca Nagan

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Angie Passmore

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Peter Passmore

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Nigel Plaskitt

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Judy Preece

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Sally Preisig

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Gillie Robic

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Tim Rose

Tim Rose

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Kaefan Shaw

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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David Showler

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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John Thirtle

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Ian Thom

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Mark Alexander Todd

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Ian Tregonning

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Simon J. Williamson

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Victoria Willing

Victoria Willing

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Phill Woodfine

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

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Peter Robbins

Additional Muppet Performer (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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Hyma Beckley

Elderly Gent (uncredited)

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Caroline Dillon

Dancer (uncredited)

Louise Gold

Louise Gold

Mrs. Dilber / Spider / Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (uncredited)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Patrick Pinney

Patrick Pinney

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Additional Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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Peter89Spencer

2020-12-21

⭐ 8

It's been a long time since I saw this film. Got to see it at the cinema today, and it brought back joyous memories! Out of all the previous adaptations on A Christmas Carol, this version is my favorite!

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2022-12-25

⭐ 7

There are certainly one or two toe-tappers in this enjoyable Muppetisation of the immortal Charles Dickens tale of Christmas humbug and redemption. "Gonzo" adopts the role of the author/narrator and guides us through this (pretty heavily) abridged version of the story as Michael Caine's arch-miser "Ebenezer Scrooge" is visited by the three kindly spirits on Christmas morning - each trying to point to the errors of his ways and to encourage him to engage a little more with the Christmas spirit. To be honest, I am not a fan of puppets - and these ones never worked for me on television when I was…

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwine

2023-12-25

⭐ 10

EVERYONE TAKES IT SO SERIOUSLY, at least every human. The Muppets don't, but the humans act like they are living in a world without Muppets, they act like they are doing the most serious version of a Christmas Carol as they possibly can... ... and it works. It really works. It's a Muppets movie with Shakespeare quality acting... which makes it one of my favorite adaptations of A Christmas Carol. It's deadly serious and hysterical. It's well acted, it looks brilliant... .... AND THE SONG IS STILL CUT!!!! Which is a shame, because it's one of those songs that brings a tear to your ey…

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