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This version stars Michael Caine and a bunch of Muppets: Caine acts in this movie by playing his role as Scrooge completely straight, as though the famous Henson puppets were just fellow actors on the ...

Many of us have watched The Muppet Christmas Carol more than we can count — but far fewer have seen "When Love is Gone," the moving ballad performed by actress Meredith Braun and Michael Caine. The ...

A talking frog might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Christmas, yet for countless families, The Muppet Christmas Carol has become an essential part of the festive viewing ...

Film Studies graduate, aspiring screenwriter and all-around nerd who, despite being a pretentious cinephile who loves ...