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'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, The Cider House Rules; 1987, Hannah and Her Sisters) gives a performance that's anything but "bah, humbug!" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes -- and his heart -- to the true meaning of Christmas. Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol will become a holiday tradition your family will treasure all the days of the year.
Editor's Note
With Kermit as the dutiful Bob Cratchit and Miss Piggy as his feisty wife, the Muppets do Dickens with Michael Caine as the miserly Scrooge. The songs in this musical version were penned by Paul Williams.
Plot Summary
Musical-comedy adaptation of Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" featuring the Muppets. Miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and reforms his heartless and money-grubbing ways after being visited on Christmas Eve by four Ghosts: his old business partners Jacob and Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
| Features | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Christmas Around The World | | Director Commentary | | Interactive Menus | | On-The-Set Gag Reel | | Pepe Profiles Present -- Gonzo: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Weirdo | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 10/6/2006 |
| Running Time: 89 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1992 | | Catalog ID: 4047403 | | UPC: 00786936286991 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Michael Caine | | Brian Henson - Director | | Brian Henson, et. al. - Producer | | Charles Dickens - Based On Novel By | | Frank Oz - Executive Producer | | Frank Oz, et. al. - Voice Of | | Jerry Juhl - Screenplay | | John Fenner - Cinematographer | | Michael Jablow - Editor | | Miles Goodman, et. al. - Original Music By | | Val Strazovec - Production Designer |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...A lot of fun. The sets are detailed and charming..." 02/01/1993 p.51-2USA Today
"...The specter effects are enchanting, especially the angelic Ghost of Christmas Past whose gown floats about her like a cloud of frosty air..." 12/11/1992 p.4D Chicago Sun-Times
"...Like the earlier three Muppet movies, it manages to incorporate the Muppets convincingly into the action....This time, they even seem to belong in Victorian London, created in atmospheric sets that combine realism and expressionism..." 12/11/1992 p.43 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
Caine is the latest of many human actors (including the great Orson Welles) to fight for screen space with the Muppets, and he sensibly avoids any attempt to go for a laugh. He plays the role straight, and treats the Muppets as if they are real. It is not an easy assignment...Caine, whose technical skills on screen are the equal of any actor's, does as well as he can under the circumstances. The movie, directed by Brian Henson, son of the late Muppet creator Jim Henson, follows the original fairly faithfully. Like the earlier three Muppet movies, it manages to incorporate the Muppets convincingly into the action; we may know they're puppets, but usually we're not much reminded of their limited fields of movement. - Roger Ebert
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5 of 5 Muppet Christmas Carol Review Wednesday, November 19, 2008
A Viewer from Algonquin, Illinois
I absolutely loved this movie as a child. I am in college now, and I came across this movie on your website, and remembered how much I loved it, so I bought it! It brought back all those wonderful Christmas memories for me from when I was younger! Buy.com has the best prices! Thanks Buy.com! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Awesome Movie! Monday, December 25, 2006
Mark M. from Tulsa, Ok
I've always loved the Muppets (I even have a Kermit the Frog puppet), but I could never find a copy of the Muppet Christmas Carol. When I saw it here, I couldn't resist buying it, and for such a great price!
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5 of 5 Great Christmas Movie for all ages! Wednesday, December 13, 2006
pacir008 from Virginia Beach, VA
This is a great get-you-in-the-spirit movie. Along with Michael Caine and the Muppets this movie has some great songs. It's definitely a must-see for the season. Was this review helpful?
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