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A Christmas Carol

NR197125mRichard Williams
IMDb 7.6

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Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

AnimationDramaFantasyFamilyTV Movie
Based On Novel Or BookHolidayGhost StoryChristmas

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What is A Christmas Carol (1971) about?

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Who stars in A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol stars Alastair Sim (Scrooge (voice)), Michael Redgrave (Narrator (voice)), Diana Quick (Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)), Joan Sims (Mrs. Cratchit (voice)), Michael Hordern (Marley's Ghost (voice)). The film was directed by Richard Williams.

How long is A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 25 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated NR.

Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?

A Christmas Carol holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Animation, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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