Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

The classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of the Charles Dickens masterpiece.

Director:

Burny Mattinson

Writers:

Charles Dickens (based on the book: "A Christmas Carol" by), Burny Mattinson (story adaptation)

Stars:

Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Alan Young	...	Scrooge - Scrooge McDuck (voice)
Wayne Allwine	...	Bob Cratchit - Mickey Mouse / Weasel Gravedigger / Begger Dog (voice)
Hal Smith	...	Jacob Marley's Ghost - Goofy / Collector for the Poor #1 (voice)
Will Ryan	...	Collector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) / Ghost of Christmas Future (Pete) / Santa Claus (Big Bad Wolf) / Weasel #2 (voice)
Eddie Carroll	...	Ghost of Christmas Past - Jiminy Cricket (voice) (as Eddy Carroll)
Patricia Parris	...	Belle - Daisy Duck (voice)
Dick Billingsley	...	Tiny Tim (voice)
Clarence Nash	...	Nephew Fred - Donald Duck (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tasos Kostis	...	Goofy

Storyline

It's the same old classic Charles Dickens story with an all star Disney cast. Uncle Scrooge McDuck is appropriately enough Scrooge and is visited by his dead partner and 3 spirits one night to remember the joys of Christmas.

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Plot Keywords:

scrooge | uncle | christmas | spirit | character says god bless us everyone | 

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Taglines:

He's back! Mickey Mouse - in his first new motion picture in 30 years...

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site trailer

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mickey's Christmas Carol

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,111,582, 16 December 1983, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$21,000,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Sound Mix:

3 Channel Stereo (5.0 Surround Sound) (L-R)

Color:

Color Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Lasseter, of Pixar fame, is listed in the talent roster in the opening credits.

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Goofs

When Scrooge flies out the window of his room with the Ghost of Christmas Past, he loses his slippers. Later, in his counting house, they're back on his feet.

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Quotes

Ghost of Christmas Present: Don't forget the chocolate pot roast with smishmashio... With smiminish... With yogurt.

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Crazy Credits

The opening credits and the end title are accompanied by a set of illustrations from the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: A Few Good Men/The Muppet Christmas Carol/Leap of Faith/Passion Fish (1992)

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Soundtracks

Jingle Bells
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
[Part of the DVD release in the Pluto's Christmas Tree short]

User Reviews

Very nice cartoon short of A Christmas Carol.

This is a very nice adaptation from Disney of the classic "A Christmas Carol." It stars Mickey, Donald and Daisy as some of the main Carol characters, playing Bob Cratchit, Nephew Fred and Belle. Ebenezer Scrooge is voiced by Mister Ed actor Alan Young, and Scrooge will take on a more significant future role as "Scrooge McDuck" in the cartoon show, Ducktales.

This classic Charles Dicken's story is portrayed very well in this cartoon, very touching and moving about gruff Ebenezer trying to mend his ways after being visited by the Christmas ghosts of the Past, Present and Future. The spirit of Christmas and goodwill is thoroughly emphasized in this movie and you could definitely see a special Disney touch to this feature.

I'm sure the kids and the entire family will enjoy watching this cartoon short during Christmas time.

Grade A