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.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) is a music, comedy, family, fantasy and drama film directed by Brian Henson, released on December 11, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire and Jerry Nelson. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 1,207 ratings.
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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
Directed by Brian Henson, written by Jerry Juhl, Charles Dickens and Jim Henson, produced by Brian Henson and Martin G. Baker.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 1,207 ratings.
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!
Reviewed on December 21, 2020
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…
Reviewed on December 25, 2022
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…
Reviewed on December 25, 2023
Probably by the top three adaptations This is a grand adaptation of the tale, and one which resonates well. It is technically very proficient, hits its narrative notes well, and as always, with the Muppet productions, flawlessly directed and shot. Then you add onto it Michael Caine onto it, and as the meme says "The reason Michael Caine an Tim Curry are so good in their respective Muppet movies is that Michael…
Reviewed on June 16, 2026
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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) includes Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson and Frank Oz. The film was directed by Brian Henson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Muppet Christmas Carol was released on December 11, 1992 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 1,207 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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