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A Christmas Carol

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
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Reviews
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Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
as Narrator
Melvyn Hayes
Melvyn Hayes
as Bob Cratchit
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
as Jacob Marley
Diana Quick
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
Joan Sims
as Mrs. Cratchit

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
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 β€’ 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..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The only movie version of "A Christmas Carol" to win an Oscar.

πŸ“– Synopsis

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