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The Muppet Christmas Carol

Name: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Director: Brian Henson
Genre: Music, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 1992
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz

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.

1992 · Directed by Brian Henson · 86 min · Music · Comedy · Family · Fantasy · Drama · 19 frames

Crew

Screenplay: Jerry Juhl
Cinematography: John Fenner
Edited by: Michael Jablow
Music: Miles Goodman
Production design: Val Strazovec
Produced by: Brian Henson, Martin G. Baker

Cast

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

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $34,524,312
Themes: future, london, england, based on novel or book, holiday, redemption, musical, puppet, past, puppetry, miser

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