THE Muppet Christmas Carol has been a festive favourite for the last 30 years.
Here is how you can watch the Charles Dickens classic this Christmas.
The Muppet Christmas Carol 1993
When is The Muppets Christmas Carol on TV this year?
It is not clear if or when the movie will be on TV this year.
But it did return to UK cinemas in December.
You can see it on the big screen at cinemas across the UK from December 2.
Where to stream The Muppets Christmas Carol online?
Sadly, The Muppet Christmas Carol isn’t available on Netflix.
But it is free to watch for those with Disney+ or Amazon Prime subscriptions.
However, you can buy and stream the film from Amazon for £11.99.
This will mean you can rewatch it every year without fail.
Who are the cast of The Muppets Christmas Carol?
Michael Caine
Caine plays the lead character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Since playing Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol, he’s been in everything from Austin Powers and Miss Congeniality to Inception and The Dark Knight.
Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh played Scrooge’s nephew Fred.
He went on to play Richard Garland in The Halcyon and has also had roles in Kick-Ass 2, The Sweeney, Luther and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Ray Coulthard
Ray Coulthard played a young Ebenezer Scrooge in the Muppet Christmas Carol.
He has since gone on to star in lots of TV shows, most notably playing Alasdair Sinclair in Emmerdale.
Robin Weaver
Robin Weaver was Clara in Muppet Christmas Carol.
Most famously, she went on to play Simon’s mum Pamela Cooper in The Inbetweeners.
Meredith Braun
Meredith Braun was just 19 years old when she was Belle in Muppet Christmas Carol.
The actress is now a West End star, even taking on the lead role of Christine in the Phantom of the Opera.
Frank Oz
Frank Oz played multiple characters in The Muppet Christmas Carol, including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal.
He was also a big part of Sesame Street – another of Jim Henson’s creations – playing the Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover.
Steve Whitmire
Steve Whitmire was sacked by Muppets bosses after playing Kermit the Frog for 27 years in 2017.
At the time, the puppeteer said he was heartbroken, and felt like he had “failed” his mentor Jim Henson, who originated Kermit.
Dave Goelz
Dave Goelz played many different roles in The Muppet Christmas Carol including Gonzo the Great, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf – following Jim Henson’s death – and Zoot.
He has actually now played Gonzo for almost 50 years, having created the character when he joined the Jim Henson Company in 1976.
Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson took on the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present in the Muppet Christmas Carol.
However, he was more well-known as the full-time voice of Count von Count from Sesame Street.
On August 23, 2012, he died from complications of his illness, at the age of 78.
David Rudman
David Rudman played Rat, Peter Cratchit, Old Joe and Swedish Chef in the film.
When Frank Oz left his role as the Cookie Monster in 2004, it was David who took over.
