A Christmas Carol

TV Short
19711971
28m

An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.

7.8/10

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Director
- Richard Williams
Writer
- Charles Dickens(short story)
Stars
- Alastair Sim(voice)
- Michael Redgrave(voice)
- Michael Hordern(voice)

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total

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Alastair Sim

Ebenezer Scroogeas Ebenezer Scrooge
(voice)

Michael Redgrave

Narratoras Narrator
(voice)

Michael Hordern

Marley's Ghostas Marley's Ghost
(voice)

Diana Quick

Joan Sims

Mrs. Cratchitas Mrs. Cratchit
(voice)

Belleas Belle
(voice)

Melvyn Hayes

Bob Cratchitas Bob Cratchit
(voice)

Mary Ellen Ray

Mrs. Dilberas Mrs. Dilber
(voice)

Alexander Williams

Tiny Timas Tiny Tim
(voice)
(uncredited)

An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.

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Genres
Parents guide

Trivia
After this television short won the Oscar, the Academy changed its rules so that a made-for-television cartoon could never again win this honor, even if it was shown theatrically.

Goofs
Marley's Ghost says the third spirit will come "when the last stroke of twelve has ceased to vibrate." However, he actually appears on the FIRST stroke of twelve.

Quotes
Ghost of Christmas Present: Oh God! to hear the Insect on the leaf pronouncing on the too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust.

Connections
Featured in Anywhere But Here (1999)

Soundtracks
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
(uncredited)
Traditional

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10/10

An excellent adaptation of the Dickens classic

This short, which won an Academy Award, is the best animated adaptation that I've yet seen and is better than a couple of the live-action versions. Everything is top-notch-animation, voice-casting (particularly Sim reprising his performance as Scrooge), production values. The adaptation is quite true to the tone and spirit of the original work, even with the necessary truncation imposed by the brief length. Good to have it in print. Most recommended.

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