The Muppet Christmas Carol

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

G

Released Dec 11, 1992

1h 25m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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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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

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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

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

The Muppets are at their best when they're anarchic, without all this soggy whimsy.

Nov 19, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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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 out of 5 stars

09/27/24

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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 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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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 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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Dale R

This is the fourth Muppet film, but the first released by Disney. Plus the first to be released after the death of Jim Henson. This is a retelling of Charles Dickens’s 1843 novella A Christmas Carol as only the Muppets could do. Michael Caine played Scrooge in this version and while he might not be the best Scrooge ever captured on screen, he does a good job here. I do question his musical ability and casting him in a musical. Kermit does feel different with Brian Henson as his performer, but I think Jim Henson’s son does capture the character well. Gonzo and Rizzo are the narrators for this version and their comedic antics throughout the film worked well for me. I also think that the Muppets on the whole do add to the story and provide a unique comedic take on the classic tale. The music for this film is fine. “One More Sleep ‘til Christmas” is a new classic Christmas song in my humble opinion. The Muppet movies that follow this one also tell a classic story through a Muppet lens. This one is the best of those. I think this is a must watch and I bring it out every Christmas to see it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Craig W

One of the Muppets best outings - Caine gives a performance beyond most who have played Scrooge, massive amount of credit to him for taking it so dramatically serious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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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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