The Muppet Christmas Carol

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.

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Cast

Michael Caine

Ebenezer Scrooge

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens / Robert Marley / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Betina Cratchit / Rat / Zoot (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker / Bean Bunny / Belinda Cratchit / Beetle / Lips / Pig Gentleman (voice)

Jerry Nelson

Tiny Tim Cratchit / Jacob Marley / Ghost of Christmas Present / Lew Zealand / Ma Bear / Mouse / Mr. Applegate / Penguin / Pig Gentleman / Pops / Rat (voice)

Frank Oz

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

Rat / Peter Cratchit / Old Joe / Swedish Chef (voice)

Don Austen

Ghost of Christmas Present (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer)

Jessica Fox

Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)

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Robert Tygner

Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (performer) / Ghost of Christmas Past (performer) / Turkey / Additional Muppets (uncredited) (voice)

Steven Mackintosh

Fred, Scrooge's Nephew

Meredith Braun

Belle

Robin Weaver

Clara

Raymond Coulthard

Young Scrooge

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Russell Martin

Young Scrooge

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Theo Sanders

Young Scrooge

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Kristopher Milnes

Young Scrooge

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Edward Sanders

Young Scrooge

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Anthony Hamblin

Boy #1

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Fergus Brazier

Boy #2

David Shaw-Parker

Old Joe

Crew

Art

• Alan Cassie Supervising Art Director
• Val Strazovec Production Design
• Dennis Bosher Art Direction
• Michael Ford Set Decoration
• Drew Struzan Art Designer

Camera

• John Fenner Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Siân Grigg Makeup Artist
• Polly Smith Costume Design
• Eric Allwright Makeup Artist
• Ann Hollowood Costume Design
• Lois Burwell Makeup Department Head
• Chris Lyons Special Effects Makeup Artist

Crew

• Jim Henson In Memory Of
• Richard Hunt In Memory Of

Directing

• Brian Henson Director
• Callum McDougall Second Assistant Director

Editing

• Michael Jablow Editor

Lighting

• Mark 'Rocky' Evans Electrician
• Ron Green Gaffer

Production

• Brian Henson Producer
• Martin G. Baker Producer
• David Barron Line Producer
• Frank Oz Executive Producer
• Ron Quelch Production Assistant
• Suzanne Smith Crowley Casting
• Mike Fenton Casting
• Gilly Poole Casting

Sound

• Miles Goodman Original Music Composer
• Paul Williams Songs
• Dan O'Connell Foley Artist
• Gary A. Hecker Foley Artist
• James Ashwill Foley Mixer
• Nerses Gezalyan Foley Recordist

Visual Effects

• C. Marie Davis Visual Effects Producer

Writing

• Jerry Juhl Screenplay
• Charles Dickens Novel
• Jim Henson Characters

Photos