A Christmas Carol

1971TV Short⏱️ 28m

AnimationShortDramaFamilyFantasy

⭐ 7.5

IMDB Rating

2,213 votes

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

Director

Richard Williams

Writers

N/A

Stars

Alastair Sim, Michael Redgrave, Melvyn Hayes

Release Date

December 24, 1977

Language

English

Country

United States

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Wins

💬 37

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Alastair Sim

as Ebenezer Scrooge

Michael Redgrave

as Narrator

Melvyn Hayes

as Bob Cratchit

Michael Hordern

as Jacob Marley

Diana Quick

as Ghost of Christmas Past

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Felix Felton

as Ghost of Christmas Present

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David Tate

as Fred

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Paul Whitsun-Jones

as Charity Man

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Annie West

as Belle

Joan Sims

as Mrs. Cratchit

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.33 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Filming Location

London, England, UK

Production

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Chuck Jones Enterprises, Richard Williams Productions

🏷️ Keywords

christmas evemiserghostredemptionchristmas

🎯 Categories

Hand-Drawn AnimationHoliday AnimationHoliday FamilyAnimationDramaFamilyFantasyHolidayShort

⭐ Featured Review

By far the best animated Christmas Carol ever done. Alastair Simm reprises his triumphant performance as Scrooge!

by bufster3 • 2005-10-22

10/10

"I wish someone would release this lost gem on DVD or even video. So much garbage is shown at Christmas I just don't know what goes on in the minds of television programming staff that they won't show this masterpiece. It looks beautiful and the writing, directing and acting are superb. I last remember seeing it on regular old commercial television when I was a child back in 1977. I also remember that during a commercial break they showed a 7-UP commercial starring Jeffrey Holder. I have never forgotten it. Truthfully, this version is better than any of the live action versions that I..."