A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol is a sentimental short novel, written by Charles Dickens in 1843. The book attracted instant popularity, and has endured across the decades. The tale of the redemption of miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his ghostly encounters has been reworked, remade, parodied, and referenced in countless subsequent stage, print, and film works, including several Muppet productions and products.

Connections
Several actors who have appeared in Muppet/Henson productions have performed in Christmas Carol-based productions.
 * Jason Alexander played Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol (2004, TV)
 * Annette Badland played Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (1999, TV)
 * Timothy Bateson played Mr. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol (1984, film)
 * Geoffrey Bayldon played a toyshop owner in Scrooge (1971, film)
 * Geraldine Chaplin played the Ghost of Christmas Future and a blind beggar in A Christma Carol (TV, 2004)
 * Tim Curry played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1997, animated video)
 * Jamie Farr played Jacob Marley in Scrooged (1988, film)
 * Kelsey Grammer played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (2004, TV)
 * Joel Grey played the Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (1999, TV)
 * Buddy Hackett played Ebenezer Scrooge in Scrooged (1988, film)
 * Michael Hordern played Jacob Marley in Scrooge (1951) and A Christmas Carol (animated, 1971) and Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1977, TV)
 * Gordon Jackson played Tom in Scrooge (1971, film)
 * Mickey Mouse played Bob Cratchit in Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983, theatrical short)
 * Edward Petherbridge played Foster in A Christmas Carol (1999, film)
 * George C. Scott played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1984, film)
 * Elizabeth Spriggs played Mrs. Riggs in A Christmas Carol (1999, TV)
 * Patrick Stewart played Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1999, TV)
 * Zoe Wanamaker played Belle in A Christmas Carol (1977, TV)
 * David Warner played Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (1984, film)
 * Edward Woodward played the Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol (1984, film)