Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) by Michael M — 17 Dec 2012

Michael Cane as Scrooge? And with Muppets? Sweet.....

This review of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) was written by Michael M on 17 Dec 2012.

The Muppet Christmas Carol has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Simon T (674) on 10 Dec 2017

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