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A Christmas Carol

  • Video
  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
1K
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Whoopi Goldberg, Tim Curry, Kath Soucie, and Frank Welker in A Christmas Carol (1997)
AdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasyHolidayMusical

Misanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Com... Read allMisanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each has a lesson Scrooge must learn.Misanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each has a lesson Scrooge must learn.

  • Director
    • Stan Phillips
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens
    • Jymn Magon
  • Stars
    • Tim Curry
    • Whoopi Goldberg
    • Michael York
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Phillips
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens
      • Jymn Magon
    • Stars
      • Tim Curry
      • Whoopi Goldberg
      • Michael York
    • 18User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Ebenezer Scrooge
    • (voice)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Spirit of Christmas Present
    • (voice)
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Bob Cratchit
    • (voice)
    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Marley
    • (voice)
    • (as Ed Asner)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Debit
    • (voice)
    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jodi Benson
    Jodi Benson
    • Belle
    • (voice)
    John Garry
      Amick Byram
      Amick Byram
        Ian Whitcomb
        • Opening Narrator
        • (voice)
        Joe Lala
          David Wagner
            Bettina Bush
            Bettina Bush
              Jerry Houser
              Jerry Houser
                Sam Saletta
                Sam Saletta
                • Boy Scrooge
                • (voice)
                • …
                Alan Shearman
                Alan Shearman
                • Additional Characters
                • (voice)
                Jarrad Kritzstein
                • Tiny Tim
                • (voice)
                Cathy Riso
                  • Director
                    • Stan Phillips
                  • Writers
                    • Charles Dickens
                    • Jymn Magon
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                  xooxhottstuffxoox

                  Its amazing

                  See the Disney version is so Disney i love this one because of the fact its a musical i love it so much I'm lookin for soundtrack lyrics it is the best carol I've seen i love Disney i really do but this one is the Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not boring at all it gives a warm welcome to the first timers who've never seen a Christmas carol Disney u expect it to be good personally i think Disney tries to hard so now I'm glad to see one that is just right i vote this in the top five its soooo good my favorite part is with bettina and him on the bridge and when they are singing i love that song it has great rhythm along with the song when hes in boarding school reading about robinson caruso oh i love this movie and i think every one should give it a chance before they judge it
                  8NuttyBaby

                  Animated wonder ghost film

                  This adaption of A Christmas Carol is animated with some really nice artwork. Scrooge has a dog in this one which is very nice and adds some humour. He's voiced by Tim Curry, an actor who appeared in many fantasy and horror films. An ideal fun film for children, especially those kids of the 90's like me who grew up watching these styles of cartoon graphics. It's colourful and with awesome details. I love this particular film as it's cheerful and full of magic that captures what the book is all about. An uplifting merry story and has a few pleasant musical tunes, amusing scenes and tons of entertainment.
                  10danmcn61

                  Loved it!

                  Well, I HAVE seen this version and I loved it. The animation was very well done, the music was great, and Tim Curry did a wonderful job of portraying Scrooge. I don't think that anything Disney has to offer can compare. The story in this version of course deviates from the original story, the ghost of Christmas Past is a child rather than the usual middle-aged spirit and the ghost of Christmas Present is Whoopi Goldberg with a preposterous accent. What can I say? It was made for kids to enjoy and my kids loved it and watched it again and again, as did I. Those who are purists for the story should stick with Mr Magoo. There isn't anything objectionable in this version and I'd love to see a similar treatment of David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, etc... instead of the usual crap that is on network TV
                  JohnBarleycorn

                  Absolutely Horrible!!!

                  "Christmas Carol" is my favorite story for the Holiday Season, and I usually enjoy checking out new adaptations of the story, but this one SUCKED!!!! I guess the real reason why I am disappointed is that the voiceovers were such a top-notch cast.
                  terminater1

                  Slow start but...

                  I'll admit when I first started watching this movie (actually it came on while I had the tv on for background noise) but around half way through I actually stopped working and started watching it and taped the last quarter. The ending is marvelous. a wonderful movie, except for the first 20- 25 mins a lot of the songs were catchy (still have "Santa's sooty suit" stuck in my head) overall a good movie, see it for yourself

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                    Scrooge has a dog named "Debit" in this animated musical movie. In other movie versions, he does not have a dog, because it was not one of the characters in Charles Dickens' original novel.
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                    Referenced in State of the Union: Prison Thoughts (2022)

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                  • Release date
                    • December 3, 1998 (Hungary)
                  • Country of origin
                    • United States
                  • Language
                    • English
                  • Also known as
                    • Cuento de Navidad
                  • Production company
                    • DIC Entertainment
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                  • Runtime
                    • 1h 12m(72 min)
                  • Color
                    • Color
                  • Sound mix
                    • Stereo

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