The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Directed by

Brian Henson

Genre

drama film, fantasy film, comedy film, musical film, children's film, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

G

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 1,171 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge as a miser who hates Christmas. Muppet characters like Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit help tell the classic story of his redemption.

whimsicalheartwarmingmusicalfunnysentimentalfestiveplayfulgentle

What happens

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American Christmas musical film produced and directed by Brian Henson (in his feature directorial debut). It is the fourth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Adapted from the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with a screenplay written by Jerry Juhl, the film takes artistic license to suit the aesthetic of the Muppets, but follows Dickens' original story closely. It is the first Muppet film where a human is the main protagonist. The film stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge alongside Muppet performers Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, and Frank Oz. It is the first Muppet film to be produced following the deaths of creator Jim Henson and performer Richard Hunt; the film is dedicated to both. The film was released in the United States on December 11, 1992, by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution under its Walt Disney Pictures label. It was a modest box office success and received generally favorable reviews. It is the first Muppets film to be produced by Disney, whose parent company would later acquire the rights to the Muppets characters and assets in 2004. The film's reputation has grown in the years since its release, and it is often listed as one of the best Christmas films of all time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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