The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Overview

A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during nighttime visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

English
Rated G
😂Comedy
🎭Drama
👪Family
🏰Fantasy
🎵Music

Cast

Michael Caine
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Dave Goelz
as The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmire
as Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Jerry Nelson
as Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Frank Oz
as 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
as Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Don Austen
as Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
Jessica Fox
as Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Robert Tygner
as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
Steven Mackintosh
as Fred, Scrooge's Nephew
Meredith Braun
as Belle
Robin Weaver
as Clara
Raymond Coulthard
as Young Scrooge
Russell Martin
as Young Scrooge
Theo Sanders
as Young Scrooge

Released

11th December 1992

33 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 26 minutes

Finishes at 7:47am

Budget

$12,000,000 ($28,303,200 today)

Revenue $34,524,312

Directed by

Brian Henson

Written by

Jerry Juhl

Ratings and awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

7.8/10
78%
64%
75%
74%

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The Muppet Christmas Carol