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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Calum Baker

Radio Times

The screenplay's wry humour and the mind-boggling ingenuity of the production team sell every moment.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 21, 2024

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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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Nick R

A fantastic retelling of the story, with the fun of the Muppets and Michael Caine's amazing performance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Cody H

“The love we find”, is all that is this film in one sentence. After the death of Jim Henson, a empty spot was left in the muppetworld. This being the first film after his passing, shows how much love and honor the film has for Henson. Michael Caine as Scrooge is fantastic, and the Christmas blend of the muppets and charles dickens’ A Christmas Carol, is hilariously addictively epic. Because the muppets are not playing themselves but act as characters within the story as being alive in roles. It is such convincing you forget that Michael Caine is actually speaking to masterful puppeteers. Inside jokes like “heating up the furnace” and “the american way.. i ment the english way” are brilliant. Songs, even musical isn’t my favorite, even brought to me a tear and smile. The catchy song of the Marley brothers in chains, and one more day till christmas, are well written and sang. All for the ultimate christmas movie is here, young and old will smile. And yes it is a musical and maybe Caine isn’t the best singer in the world, but that all doesn’t matter, because it is magical as a whole! If you don’t like the film, you must be really a Scrooge!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Natalie A

Gob smacked this film doesn't have a 100% rating who couldn't love this adaptation of a Christmas Carol.....Love, love, love 🎄💖

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Edward O

Michael Caine gave a truly memorable performance in this lighthearted but on point version of Scrooge!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Gustavo R

One of the best of the many renditions of the Charles Dickens classic 🍿🍿🍿🍿/5 on Disney +

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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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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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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