Film

The Muppet Christmas Carol

Music · 1h 26m

Where to see it

90 screenings in 22 cities

3 screenings in Manchester

Cineworld Manchester Didsbury
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About

A Muppet musical retelling of Dickens's A Christmas Carol, in which miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve.

The Muppet Christmas Carol is a musical retelling of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. Gonzo plays Dickens and narrates with Rizzo the Rat. In nineteenth-century London, Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) is a stingy moneylender who keeps his distance from Christmas. On Christmas Eve he turns down his nephew Fred's dinner invitation, refuses to give to charity collectors Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, and grants a reluctant request from his clerk Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and the other bookkeepers not to work on Christmas Day. That night the ghosts of his business partners Jacob and Robert Marley appear in his bedroom. Three spirits then take Scrooge through his past, present and future.

Based on A Christmas Carol

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the cinemas' notes

Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

Michael Caineas Ebenezer Scrooge
Dave Goelzas The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
Steve Whitmireas Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
Jerry Nelsonas Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
Frank Ozas 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 Rudmanas Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
Don Austenas Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
Jessica Foxas Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Robert Tygneras Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
Steven Mackintoshas Fred, Scrooge's Nephew
Meredith Braunas Belle
Robin Weaveras Clara

Photos: TMDB

Director: Brian Henson
Written by: Jerry Juhl, Charles Dickens, Jim Henson
Producers: Brian Henson, Martin Baker
Camera: John Fenner
Music: Miles Goodman · Paul Williams
Editing: Michael Jablow
Countries: United States
Studios: Walt Disney Pictures, Jim Henson Productions

Good to know

Running time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Language: English

Questions

How long is The Muppet Christmas Carol?

1 hour 26 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 46 minutes.

Where can I see The Muppet Christmas Carol?

There are 90 screenings at 50 cinemas in 22 cities, most in London (40), Birmingham (6) and Brighton and Hove (6). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is The Muppet Christmas Carol in?

The Muppet Christmas Carol is in English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in The Muppet Christmas Carol?

Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge, with Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz and David Rudman.