Brian Henson directs his late father's creations in the Charles Dickens classic, the best known (and most oft-filmed) Christmas story of all time. Michael Caine plays the old miser Scrooge with Kermit as his long-suffering but ever-hopeful employee Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Cratchit's wife, and a host of Muppets (including the Great Gonzo as an unlikely Charles Dickens) taking other primary roles in this bright, playful adaptation of the somber tale. Or at least it starts brightly enough--the anarchic humor soon settles into mirthful memories and a sense of melancholy as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future take Scrooge on a journey of his lonely, wasted life. Michael Caine makes a wonderful Scrooge, delightfully rediscovering the meaning of life as fantastic creations from Henson's Creature Shop (developed specially for this film) take the reins as the three ghosts. While the odd mix of offbeat humor and somber drama undercuts the power of Dickens's drama, this kid-friendly retelling makes an excellent family drama that adults and children alike can enjoy. --Sean Axmaker
- Audio Commentary By Director Brian Henson
- Frogs, Pigs & Humbug: Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic
- Christmas Around The World
- On the Set
- Color
- 1.33:1
- Region 1
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
| Scrooge |
Michael Caine |
| Fred |
Steven Mackintosh |
| Belle |
Meredith Braun |
| Clara |
Robin Weaver |
| Young Scrooge |
Raymond Coulthard |
| Young Scrooge |
Russell Martin |
| Young Scrooge |
Theo Sanders |
| Young Scrooge |
Kristopher Milnes |
| Young Scrooge |
Edward Sanders |
| Boy #1 |
Anthony Hamblin |
| Boy #2 |
Fergus Brazier |
| The Great Gonzo |
Dave Goelz |
| Rizzo the Rat/Kermit the Frog |
Steve Whitmire |
| Tiny Tim/Jacob Marley/Ma Bear |
Jerry Nelson |
| Miss Piggy/Fozzie Bear |
Frank Oz |
| Swedish Chef/Peter Crachit |
David Rudman |
| Mrs. Dilbert/Spider |
Louise Gold |
| Ghost of Christmas Past |
Jessica Fox |
| Pig Gentleman |
Mike Quinn |
| Old Joe |
David Shaw Parker |
