The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Michael Caine, Muppets, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Screenwriter: Jerry Juhl
Story: Charles Dickens
Composer: Paul Williams, Miles Goodman
Producer: Brian Henson
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 29, 2005
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
- Dolby Digital - French
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - Brian Henson - Director
- Featurette -1. PEPE PROFILES PRESENT - GONZO: A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG WEIRDO
- 2. CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
- Gag Reel - ON-THE-SET GAG REEL
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Reviews
The fit between sentiment and satire is not always a comfortable one and the more dedicated fans of either the story or the Muppets may leave theaters dissatisfied.
Nothing can really diminish the late Jim Henson's irresistibly appealing characters.
This is the dullest and least successful adaptation of the Christmas chestnut I've ever seen.
Strikes just the right balance of irony and sincerity...genuinely heartwarming, from its opening dedication to Henson and Hunt to its joy-to-the-world finale. [new DVD review]
It's hard not to smile at this one and be moved by it at the same time. (Anniversary Edition)
With so many good versions of this story on film, it's a little difficult to recommend this telling
There's no great show of wit or tunefulness here, and the ingenious cross-generational touches are fairly rare. But there is a lively kiddie version of the Dickens tale, one that very young viewers ought to understand.
Fun, but seems to be missing a magical tone that'd you'd hope for when combining the Muppets and Dickens.
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