A christmas carol tv short 1971 company credits imdb. Im sure my 12 and 16 year olds would like this also. Sterling hayden a concentration camp full of starving prisoners and asks him to. Today, a christmas carol stands among the most frequently adapted stories in. On christmas eve, an old miser named ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. My children have never seen this version which is the greatest ever. A carol christmas is a tv movie starring tori spelling, dinah manoff, william shatner and gary coleman. The film is directed by clive donner, who had been an. The academy awardwinning 1971 animated version of a christmas carol, by richard williams and starring alastair sim as scrooge. A christmas carol is an american animated adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 novella. I find the story at 24 minutes a little too short for my tastes so the transformation of scrooge at the end is not as complete as i would like it to be. Rushed at times, but this is without a doubt one of the best christmas carol versions ever. With ron haddrick, robin stewart, barbara frawley, sean hinton. Scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol.
This is a christmas carol richard williams productions, 1971 by rocket sky 3d animation school on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. I really enjoy this story and always wanted a dvd copy. That said, it was nice to hear alastair sim once again portray the. Thought i have seen many different versions of this film, this is the first time i have seen this edition, and i must say its. They should be proud if you are looking for an enjoyable christmas musical for you and your family, please take the time to sit down with some hot chocolate. This is film number 7 of 30, the first and original christmas carol. The narration itself mirrors the classic 1951 film version and sim himself lends all. The christmas carol that won an oscar turns 40 the. Directed by famed master animator richard williams and produced by veteran master animator chuck jones looney tunes, tom and jerry, the grinch with narration by sir michael redgrave. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife.
A christmas carol 1971 letterboxd your life in film. Complete and unabridged 1843 edition illustrated mnemosyne classics book 1 by charles dickens, john leech, et al. This adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens is an odd combination of stage play and special film effects. I have watched every version of a christmas carol i have ever come across and have always been disappointed. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a christmas carol 1971 near you. This film won the academy award for best animated short. Charles dickens a christmas carol 1971 oscar winner hd. This should not be confused with the live action version of carol filmed in 1951. A christmas carol richard williams productions, 1971 on. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length original post duration.
Charles dickens and the invention of christmas 1 320x240 2 00m h 264. This 25minute cartoon is the greatest christmas carol adaptation ever made. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. A christmas carol tv special a christmas carol is richard williamss animated adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 novella. Its a tv special from 1971 that restores much of the spookiness to this ghost story. Complete scan of a christmas carol comic book adaptation from the 70s by marvel comics. The film s score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. The ghosts of christmas past, present and future appear to scrooge, taking him on a journey into the. As preteen, this cbs special was my first exposure to a christmas carol and i really enjoyed this animated version. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length original post. Important details often overlooked by films three times the length are included. The excellent 1971 animated version of the charles dickens c. A christmas carol 1971 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
One which seems to have fallen by the wayside is a tv special released in 1971, animated under the eye of none other than chuck jones, one of the guiding hands of looney tunes. Overall, it is a reverent film, in which portions of the christmas carols god rest ye, merry gentlemen. We delve back into more than a century of a christmas carol movies to find the best. This 25minute cartoon is the greatest christmas carol. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the. This is the animated version of a christmas carol that won the academy award for best animated film for 1972. Charles dickens a christmas carol 1971 oscar winner hd richard williams animation. Disney plus complete list of movies all disney plus movies.
Trying to find an old animated version of a christmas carol. Better quality then the ones that are already uploaded. Its simply amazing how well the forces involved were able to condense dickens tale in about 27 minutes and still the full force of the story comes through superbly. The film is an adaptation of charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. A christmas carol 1971 christmas movies on tv schedule. The actor playing jacob marley in this version is michael hordern, who also played him in the 1951 version too. Oberleitner examines the best adaptations of a christmas carol on film. A christmas carol 1951, hd alastair sim as scrooge. Christmas carol 1972 chuck jones animated cartoon dvd. In 1972, it won the academy award for best animated short film. Come christmas 1971, the infamous new england green christmas, abc aired a strange 12 hour animated version of 1951s a christmas carol. This film won the academy award for best animated short film for 1972.
If you would like to participate, you can edit one of the articles mentioned below. A christmas carol 1971 alastair sim video dailymotion. Directed by famed master animator richard williams and produced by veteran master animator chuck jones looney tunes, tom and jerry, the grinch with narration by sir michael redgrave and alastair sim himself reprising his role as scrooge, this christmas. Animation by ken harris, abe levitow, among others. This is an animated musical starring tim curry as scrooge. This is one of several forgettable animated offerings i tracked down, and while its. A christmas carol tv short 1971 a christmas carol tv. A christmas carol 28min animation, short, drama tv short 21 december 1971 an old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on christmas eve. Animated in the style of 1800s engravings by the great richard williams studio.
A christmas carol 1969 animated complete original post. With peter belden, corina benjet, raye birk, toby brenner. The excellent 1971 animated version of the charles dickens classic. Information about the 1971 chuck jones animated film featuring alastair sim as the voice of scrooge. We delve back into more than a century of a christmas carol movies to find the best and worst adaptations of dickens festive tale. Alastair sim is amazing as scrooge, which wouldnt be the first time, considering he played the character in the 1951 film adaptation fun fact. A christmas carol 1910 film a christmas carol 1938 film a christmas carol 1951 film a christmas carol 1960 film.
A christmas carol 1971 animated alistair sim full length. Wild about movies brings you the complete list of 2019 movies in theaters, as well as all 2017 movies and all 2018 movies that were in theaters. An animated retelling of charles dickens classic novel about a victorianera miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas. Likeshare with someone who loves rare christmas movies. See more of christmas carol 1971 chuck jones on facebook. The worlds greatest animator has passed away august 15, 2019. This movie was christmas at our house when i was a child. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol.
Pages in category films based on a christmas carol the following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. The 1951 version the best fulllength feature telling of the story is the alastair sim version, while the 1984 madefortv movie is the. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length. Perhaps the greatest animated version of charles dickens classic, and. A christmas carol adaptations ranked from worst to best. An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on christmas eve.
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