Synopsis
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. He is held accountable for his dastardly ways during night-time visitations by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and future.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992 Directed by Brian Henson
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Michael Caine Dave Goelz Steve Whitmire Jerry Nelson Frank Oz David Rudman Don Austen Jessica Fox Robert Tygner Steven Mackintosh Meredith Braun Robin Weaver Raymond Coulthard Russell Martin Theo Sanders Kristopher Milnes Edward Sanders Anthony Hamblin Fergus Brazier Ian Allen David Alan Barclay David Shaw-Parker Robbie Barnett James Barton Joan Barton Michael Bayliss Simon Buckley David Bulbeck Marcus Clarke Show All…
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Alternative Titles
O Conto de Natal dos Marretas, Los Teleñecos en Cuento de Navidad, O Conto de Natal dos Muppets, Die Muppets-Weihnachtsgeschichte, Die Muppets Weihnachtsgeschichte, Festa in casa Muppet, Noël chez les Muppets, Los Teleñecos en Cuentos de Navidad, Muppets Juleeventyr, Mupparnas julsaga, Muppeték karácsonyi éneke, Χριστουγεννιάτικη Ιστορία, Рождественская сказка Маппетов, Colinda de Crăciun a măpușilor, Bir Muppet Noel Masalı / The Muppet Christmas Carol, Коледната песен на мъпетите, Різдвяна пісня Маппетів, Mapetų Kalėdų giesmė, Opowieść wigilijna Muppetów, 머펫의 크리스마스 캐롤, 圣诞欢歌, Una Navidad con los Muppets, Muppetki in božična pravljica, Muppeti - Božićna priča, מזמור חג המולד של החבובות, الدمى وترنيمة عيد الميلاد, マペットのクリスマス・キャロル
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Theatrical
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USAG
11 Dec 1992
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AustraliaG
17 Dec 1992
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UKU
18 Dec 1992
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IrelandG
20 Dec 1992
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Italy
08 Dec 1993
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Germany0
10 Dec 1993
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PortugalM/6
14 Dec 1993
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FranceU
17 Dec 1993
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SpainAPTA
25 Dec 1993
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DenmarkA
02 Dec 2022
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UKU
Physical
25 Dec 1992
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BrazilL
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Australia
11 Dec 1992
- TheatricalG
Brazil
25 Dec 1992
- PhysicalL
Denmark
25 Dec 1993
- TheatricalA
France
14 Dec 1993
- TheatricalU
Germany
08 Dec 1993
- Theatrical0
Ireland
18 Dec 1992
- TheatricalG
Italy
20 Dec 1992
- Theatrical
Portugal
10 Dec 1993
- TheatricalM/6
Spain
17 Dec 1993
- TheatricalAPTA
UK
17 Dec 1992
- TheatricalU
02 Dec 2022
- TheatricalU Re-Release
USA
10 Dec 1992
- TheatricalG
Popular reviews
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Kermit should have played Scrooge. It would be nice to see him take a risk for once in his goddamn career
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“Thank you for making me part of this.”
I don’t think we talk enough about how absolutely masterful the Muppet films are from a production standpoint! Like they’re brilliant comedic works, but they’re also true magical works, mixing camera tricks and production design and set builds and miniatures with sleight of hand to make sure you’re never thinking too deeply about the construction it takes to film even single shots. It’s so easy to just forget these are puppets being controlled by people because they feel like such vibrant characters and are staged so immaculately. I would kill to see the storyboards for this movie, or a BTS doc. I once worked on a late night show where they wanted…
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Ok I watched it the normal way. So damn cute! So damn timeless! Why the fuck am I crying over a tiny frog puppet!
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The image of the little bunny muppet sad and cold wrapped in newspaper is more devastating than anything ever put to film.
4/5 Marleys
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Brian Henson later offered the role to Michael Caine, who replied: "I'm going to play this movie like I'm working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety. I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role and there are no puppets around me."
And that's why this movie works so well!
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people keep accusing me of cheating on roddy the rat from flushed away with rizzo the rat and i want to clear some things up: my newfound love for rizzo is PLATONIC and does NOT dilute my love for roddy. women and rats can just be friends. GROW UP
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is this the single most affecting performance of michael caine’s entire career? given that i cry every time he gets the scarf from beaker, i think so.
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Merry Christmas to everyone except the demonic Lynchian nightmare that is the Ghost of Christmas Past in The Muppet Christmas Carol
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A ranking of the songs:
(tie) 1. "One More Sleep Til Christmas"
1. "It Feels Like Christmas"
1. "Thankful Heart"
1. "Scrooge"
1. "Bless Us All"
1. "Marley and Marley"
1. "When Love Is Gone"
1. "When Love Is Found"
1. "Fozziwig's Party" -
one taught me love = ghost of xmas past
one taught me patience = ghost of xmas present
one taught me pain = ghost of xmas futureariana wasnt singing about exes she was singing about the ghosts of christmas spirit
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