The Muppet Christmas Carol were considered to portray Ebenezer Scrooge. Henson later offered the role to Michael Caine, who replied: "I'm going to play this movie like I’m working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I will never wink, I will never do anything Muppety. I am going to play Scrooge as if it is an utterly dramatic role and there are no puppets around me." Production took place at the Shepperton Studios, England. During filming, in order to allow for the Muppets and the human actors to be in the shot, floors had to be removed and re-inserted, with Michael Caine having to walk
Christmas Carol: The Movie implied to be driven to poverty (as their father disowned her as he did not approve of her marriage to Fredrick) and dies after Fred is born. Scrooge then sees when Belle who he was engaged to leave him due to his changed ways. The next spirit The Ghost of Christmas Present shows him how others keep Christmas including Fred and the Cratchits. Tiny Tim who is ailing with pnemounia concerns Scrooge but the spirit sarcastically tells Scrooge he is better off dead and uses Scrooge's previous unkind remarks of the surplus population. The final spirit The Ghost of Christmas