True I love the 2001 animated movie version of Charles Dickens's holiday story. But I love this short film, or special, if you will. I had come across pictures for this short and was curious about it. Then I watched a high-def version of it on YouTube. This short is another favourite Christmas special or featurette. I should also mention that this is the only Christmas short film to receive the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Subject in 1971.
I love that they reprise the roles of Alastair Sim and Michael Hordern as Scrooge and Marley from the 1951 live-action movie version, which is a version that my dad loves. I also love that Chuck Jones was the executive producer on this short; Ken Harris and Abe Levitow, who had worked with Chuck, are also credited. Mind you, there are scenes that are serious nightmare fuel. But anyway, I think this special is fantastic and deserving of an Academy Award. I wish it was on DVD.
I love that they reprise the roles of Alastair Sim and Michael Hordern as Scrooge and Marley from the 1951 live-action movie version, which is a version that my dad loves. I also love that Chuck Jones was the executive producer on this short; Ken Harris and Abe Levitow, who had worked with Chuck, are also credited. Mind you, there are scenes that are serious nightmare fuel. But anyway, I think this special is fantastic and deserving of an Academy Award. I wish it was on DVD.