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The Muppets Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol
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Theatrical release poster
by Drew Struzan
Directed by Brian Henson
Produced by
  • Brian Henson
  • Martin G. Baker
Screenplay by Jerry Juhl
Based on A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens
Starring
Music by Miles Goodman
Cinematography John Fenner
Edited by Michael Jablow
Production
company
Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures
Release date
  • December 11, 1992 (1992-12-11)
Running time
86 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $12 million
Box office $27.2 million (North America)
The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by The Muppets
Released 1992
Genre Soundtrack
Label Jim Henson
The Muppets chronology
The Muppets Take Manhattan: Original Soundtrack
(1984)The Muppets Take Manhattan: Original Soundtrack1984
The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Soundtrack
(1992)
Muppet Treasure Island: Original Soundtrack
(1996)Muppet Treasure Island: Original Soundtrack1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
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allmusic 4.5/5 stars

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a 1992 American musical fantasy comedy-drama film and an adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novel A Christmas Carol. It is the fourth in a series of live-action musical films featuring The Muppets, with Michael Caine starring as Ebenezer Scrooge. Although it is a comedic film with contemporary songs, The Muppet Christmas Carol otherwise follows Dickens's original story closely. The film was produced and directed by Brian Henson for Jim Henson Productions and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

The Muppet Christmas Carol was dedicated to the memory of Muppets creator Jim Henson and fellow puppeteer Richard Hunt, who died during pre-production.

On Christmas Eve, in 19th Century London, Charles Dickens (played by Gonzo the Great) and his friend Rizzo act as narrators throughout the film. Ebenezer Scrooge, a surly money-lender, does not share the merriment of Christmas. Scrooge rejects his nephew Fred's invitation to Christmas dinner, dismisses two gentlemen's collecting money for charity, and tosses a wreath at a carol singing Bean Bunny. His loyal employee Bob Cratchit and the other bookkeepers request to have Christmas Day off since there will be no business for Scrooge on the day, to which he reluctantly agrees. Scrooge leaves for home while the bookkeepers celebrate Christmas. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghosts of his late business partners Jacob and Robert Marley, who warn him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife like they were, informing him that three spirits will visit him during the night.


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