The Muppet Christmas CarolU

Directed by Brian Henson | USA | 1992 | 1h 26m | Starring Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz

Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas, and three ghosts have one night to change his mind. Gonzo narrates Dickens’s story alongside Rizzo, with Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the rest of The Muppet gang. Michael Caine plays Scrooge completely straight, which is exactly why it works. With a great set of songs, plenty of jokes and a good deal of real Dickens, it’s the best screen version of A Christmas Carol, and one of Caine’s finest performances. Perfect family viewing to kick off the festive season.

A Very UPP Christmas

Reviews

‘Although the Muppets pile on the wit and child-friendly slapstick, they never dumb down, and never compromise their story’s literary origins.’
★★★★★
Charlotte Runcie, The Telegraph

‘There’s lots to love here, particularly Michael Caine’s deadly straight take on Scrooge.’
Henry Barnes, The Guardian

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Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!

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