Review of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) by Jessie V — 30 May 2009

Classic Muppet charm with a good serving of Michael Cain equals a great movie.

This review of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) was written by Jessie V on 30 May 2009.

The Muppet Christmas Carol has generally received very positive reviews.

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