If I had to choose a favourite Christmas film then A Muppet Christmas Carol would definitely be among them.
The film stars Michael Caine in the role of Eberneezer Scrooge. It follows the story of A Christmas Carol as Scrooge is visited and redeemed through visits by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. This version omits the death of Scrooge's sister, slightly decreasing his reason for disliking Christmas.
The Great Gonzo serves as Charles Dickens narrating the story, assisted by Rizzo the Rat as his assistant. They keept he story light and accessible for the child audience.
Michael Caine is quite good as Scrooge. He does not go quite as nasty as the Alistair Simm version from Scrooge, but he does at least show the human side.
The soundtrack is pretty memorable. It is only annoying that "When Love is Gone" was cut but bits of it can still be heard in the closing credits.
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