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A Christmas Carol is a 1997 animated musical movie adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous story. Starring the voices of Tim Curry as Scrooge, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, Frank Welker, Kath Soucie and Jodi Benson, it was produced for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment by DiC Entertainment, as part of their animated deal of the time.

Synopsis[]

On Christmas Eve in 1843, Ebenezer Scrooge, a surly money-lender at a counting house, does not share the merriment of Christmas. He declines his nephew Fred's invitation to join him for Christmas dinner and dismisses two gentlemen collecting money for charity. His loyal employee, Bob Cratchit offers Scrooge to have Christmas off since there will be no business for Scrooge during the day and Scrooge accepts, but demands that Cratchit arrive "all the earlier" the following day. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley, who warns him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife like he was, informing him that three spirits will visit him during the next three hours.

At midnight, Scrooge is visited by the childlike Ghost of Christmas Past who takes him back in time to his childhood and early adult life. They visit his lonely school days, and then his time as an employee under Albert Fezziwig. Fezziwig throws a Christmas party, Scrooge attends and meets a young woman named Belle, whom he falls in love with. However, the Ghost shows Scrooge how Belle left him when he chose money over her. A tearful Scrooge extinguishes the Ghost as he returns to the present.

At two o'clock, Scrooge meets the merry Ghost of Christmas Present, which shows Scrooge the joys and wonder of Christmas Day. Scrooge and the Ghost visit Cratchit's house, learning his family is content with their small dinner, Scrooge taking pity on Cratchit's ill son Tiny Tim. The Ghost eventually ages, commenting that Tiny Tim will likely not survive until next Christmas. After that the Ghost takes Scrooge to his only living relalitive,Fred and show him he is keeping his Christmas.Then the Ghost finally ages and leaves Scrooge,stranded before the next spirit will show up. Finally,the final spirit, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives, appearing as a tall, silent cloaked figure, and takes Scrooge into the future. At the stock exchange, Scrooge's acquaintances discuss the death of an unnamed colleague, but do not mourn him. The ghost transports Scrooge in an empty room with only a bed and in it is a shrouded corpse. As Scrooge was about to reveal the corpse, his laundress and a fence called Old Joe come in and stole that man goods belongings (even his slippers).Then, The Ghost transports Scrooge to Cratchit's house, discovering Tiny Tim has died.

The Ghost escorts Scrooge to a cemetery, where the Ghost points out his own grave, revealing Scrooge was the man who died. Realizing this, Scrooge vows to change his ways just as the Ghost disappears. Leaving Scrooge all alone sobbing.

Awakening in his bedroom on Christmas Day, Scrooge finds the ghosts had visited him all in one night instead of three. Gleeful at having survived the spirits, Scrooge decides to surprise Bob's family with a turkey dinner, and ventures out with the charity workers and the citizens of London to spread happiness in the city. Before the Cratchits can start their meal, mister Scrooge’s nephew, master Fred and his wife come in and announce them about Scrooge’s arrival.Finally Scrooge (under the guise of his former miser self) pretends to scold Bob for spending his time at home than being at work.And so as Scrooge was about to assign the consequence for this,much to Bob’s horror,instead Scrooge says that he will double his salary, much to Bob’s confusion.Scrooge promises that he will help the Cratchits and he will be for Tiny Tim a second father.Now a reformed Scrooge treats everyone with kindness and generosity, thus becoming one with the spirit of the season.

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Home media releases[]

Cast[]

Voice actor/actress Character(s)
Tim Curry Scrooge
Whoopi Goldberg The Ghost of Christmas Present
Michael York Bob Cratchit
Ed Asner Jacob Marley
Frank Welker Debit
Kath Soucie The Ghost of Christmas Past
Mrs. Cratchit
Fan
Jodi Benson Belle
John Garry
Amick Byram
Ian Whitcomb Opening Narrator
Joe Lala
David Wagner
Bettina Bush
Jerry Houser
Sam Saletta Boy Scrooge
Young Boy who buys Turkey
Alan Shearman Additional Characters
Jarrad Kritzstein Tiny Tim
Cathy Riso
Sidney Miller
Kelly Lester Fred's Wife
Anna Mathias
Judy Ovitz

External links[]

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Ragdoll Productions "Magical Lights" • "Christmas Tree" • "Making Christmas Cards" • "Crackers" • "Christmas Carols" • "The Perfect Tree"
Decode Entertainment "Santa Sword is Coming to Town" • "Secret Santa" • "Last Day of Christmas" • "A Very Sadie Christmas" • "His Master's Choice" • "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" • "The Nutcracker" • "The Happy Holidays Issue" • "How to Make a Christmas Miracle" • "Lobster Claus is Coming to Town"
Halifax Films "Bob's Broken Sleigh" • "A Wish World Christmas"
Iconix Brand Group A Charlie Brown Christmas • "The Play" • It's Christmastime Again, Charlie BrownCharlie Brown's Christmas Tales • "Berry Merry Christmas" • I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown • "Dear Santa Claus" • "Happy First Frost" • "Christmas is Coming" • "Christmas is on Its Way" • "It's Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown" • "Berry Merry Melody" • "Lemon's Name in Lights" • "Happiness is the Gift of Giving" • "Mission Unfrostable" • "Happiness Is Holiday Traditions"
FilmFair "Paddington's Christmas" • "Paddington and the Christmas Shopping" • "Christmas in Fabuland" • "Huxley Pig's Cinderella"
Nerd Corps Entertainment "A Christmas Wish" • "Monster Machine Christmas" • Lego Friends: Holiday Special • "Happy Sniffmas" • "A Blazing Amazing Christmas"
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