The Muppet Christmas Carol narrators throughout the film. Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine), a surly money-lender, does not share the merriment of Christmas. Scrooge rejects his nephew Fred's invitation to Christmas dinner, dismisses two gentlemen collecting money for charity, and tosses a wreath at a carol singing Bean Bunny. His loyal employee Bob Cratchit (played by Kermit the Frog) and the other bookkeepers request to have Christmas Day off since there will be no business for Scrooge on the day, to which he reluctantly agrees. Scrooge leaves for home while the bookkeepers celebrate Christmas. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghosts of his late business
The Muppet Christmas Carol quality of the movie. But you'll be too busy looking out for the assorted Muppets to care much." On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, "Muppet Christmas Carol" has a 74% approval rating, based on 43 reviews, with a rating average of 6.5 out of 10. The critical consensus states "It may not be the finest version of Charles Dickens' tale to grace the screen, but "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is funny and heartwarming and serves as a good introduction to the story for young viewers." This is the first "Muppet" film co-produced and released by Walt Disney Pictures—and the