The Muppets' Christmas Carol is a 1992 musical fantasy-comedy film based on the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol". It was produced by Jim Henson Productions and released by Walt Disney Pictures on December 11, 1992. The film is a retelling of the classic tale, featuring the Muppets as the characters. It stars Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit. The film was critically acclaimed and was nominated for two Academy Awards.