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Ebenezer Scrooge as he appears in this special.

A Christmas Carol is a ABC animated primetime special that is a adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story of the same name, executive produced by Chuck Jones , and directed by Richard Williams. It premiered on December 21, 1971.

As the special's animation style said to have been inspired by 19th Century wopd-carving images, it starred Alastair Sim as the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge (a role Sim had previously performed in the 1951 live-action film Scrooge). Likewise, Michael Hordern reprised his 1951 performance as Marley's Ghost. The animation style was said to have been inspired by 19th Century wood-carving images.

Cast

Voice actor/actress Character(s)
Alastair Sim Ebenezer Scrooge
Michael Redgrave Narrator
Michael Hordern Jacob Marley's Ghost
Diana Quick Ghost of Christmas Past
Joan Sims Mrs. Cratchit
Paul Whitsun-Jones Ragpicker
Fezziwig
David Tate Fred
Charity Man
Felix Felton Ghost of Christmas Present
Annie West Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Melvyn Hayes Bob Cratchit
Mary Ellen Ray Mrs. Dilber
Alexander Williams (uncredited) Tiny Tim

Awards

A Christmas Carol won an Academy Award for best animated short subject in 1973; it remains the only film adaptation of the story to date to be so honored. Many industry insiders were unhappy that a short originally shown on TV was awarded the Academy Award, which led to the Academy changing its policy, disqualifying any shorts that were shown on television first.

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