The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 76% of the 88 1990s music movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic64/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
1,209 audience votes
Key crew
- Jerry JuhlScreenplay
- Miles GoodmanOriginal Music Composer
- Brian HensonDirector
Cast
- Michael CaineEbenezer Scrooge
- Dave GoelzThe Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)
- Steve WhitmireKermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)
- Jerry NelsonTiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)
- Frank OzMiss 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 RudmanRat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)
- Don AustenGhost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)
- Jessica FoxGhost of Christmas Past (voice)
- Robert TygnerGhost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)
- Steven MackintoshFred, Scrooge's Nephew
- Meredith BraunBelle
- Robin WeaverClara
Stills
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Themes
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