The Muppet Christmas Carol
1992/12/11 (US) | Music, Comedy, Family
It was culture. They made it pop
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.
Jerry Juhl
Screenplay
Brian Henson
Director
Lead Cast
Michael Caine
Scrooge
Dave Goelz
The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmire
Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Jerry Nelson
Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Frank Oz
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
Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
No Image
Don Austen
Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
Budget
$ 12,000,000
Revenue
$ 27,300,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Jim Henson Productions
- The Jim Henson Company
Crews
Charles Dickens
Novel
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Brian Henson
Producer
Michael Jablow
Editor
Martin G. Baker
Producer
Frank Oz
Executive Producer