When it comes to Christmas classics, there is no shortage of fan-favorite films and specials. From family-friendly animated specials like Rudolph: The Red-Nosed Reindeer to deeply loved movies, such as It’s a Wonderful Life, everyone has their favorite on-screen traditions. But The Muppet Christmas Carol has become a quintessential classic and a Film Streams tradition.

The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Sam the Eagle -- weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of three Christmases -- past, present, and future. They show him the error of his self-serving ways, but the miserable old man seems to be past any hope of redemption and happiness.

Reviews
"Ever since Kermit rode a bicycle across the screen in The Muppet Movie in 1979, the Muppeteers have managed to bypass what you'd think would be the obvious limitations of the form. This time, they even seem to belong in Victorian London, created in atmospheric sets that combine realism and expressionism." – Roger Ebert

"It’s beautifully made, the script is hilarious, the sets are magical, the puppeteering incredible, and the acting an amazing feat, when you consider how the human performers were playing it entirely straight alongside a bunch of all-singing all-dancing furry Muppets." – The Guardian