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. Dec 21, 2016 but wait, one may ask, how did a television special win an oscar. Here is yet another version of my favorite christmas classic, charles dickens a christmas carol. I adore a christmas carol, it is not only the christmas story to me but also one of my favourite ever stories. A christmas carol alastair sim animated 1971chuck jones.
The christmas carol that won an oscar turns 40 the. Well, this version of a christmas carol is the exact reason this doesnt occur anymore. This 25 minute cartoon is the greatest christmas carol adaptation ever made. A christmas carol 1951, hd alastair sim as scrooge. The movie is a 2001 british live action animated film based on charles dickens s 1843 classic novella a christmas carol.
This 25minute cartoon is the greatest christmas carol adaptation ever made. An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on christmas eve. Richard williams beautifullyexecuted animated adaptation of charles dickens timeless seasonal parable. A christmas carol 1971 is an academy awardwinning animated adaptation of charles dickens venerable 1843 novella. A christmas carol 1971 alastair sim video dailymotion. A christmas carol, best animated version ever, 1971 25. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length. This 25minute cartoon is the greatest christmas carol adaptation. The academy awardwinning 1971 animated version of a christmas carol, by richard williams and starring alastair sim as scrooge. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. After airing on television in 1971, it received a theatrical run in the fall of 1972, qualifying it for an oscar at the 45th academy awards. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners.
Paired with the sound design of the era, those older animated movies are something else. Dec 22, 2016 its just 25 minutes long and debuted as a tv special in 1971, before going on to win the oscar for best animated short subject still the only tv special and the only christmas carol adaptation. With alastair sim, michael redgrave, michael hordern, diana quick. Also the movie the man who invented christmas sheds light on charles dickens. 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, and originally premiered on december 21, 1971. A christmas carol 1971 there are many outstanding animated versions of a christmas carol, and many more familyfriendly than this one, but the 1971 animated version of a christmas carol is. With the direction of richard williams this short film won an academy award in 1973. Christmasholiday animated classic movies full length youtube. Alastair sim and michael hordern repeat their roles as ebenezer scrooge and jacob marley from. List of american films of 1971 list of ghost films list of a christmas carol adaptations. A christmas carol is richard williams s animated adaptation of charles dickens s 1843 novella. While his wife screams at him, fritz lights up a joint. A christmas carol tv short 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Perhaps the greatest animated version of charles dickens classic, and some of the. Dec 19, 2011 there are many, many adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol, as i noted before. A christmas carol with alastair sim as scrooge posts. A christmas carol 1971 christmas movies on tv schedule.
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. The abused, underpaid clerk of ebenezer scrooge and possibly jacob marley, when he was alive, cratchit has come to symbolize poor working conditions, especially long working hours. Christmas music videos, movie clips and performances. This film won the academy award for best animated short. Dec 25, 2015 the best animated adaptation of a christmas carol ever done is the 1971 chuck jones production this was the version of a christmas carol i watched every year as a child sidebyside with the 1969 animated version. In 1972, it won the academy award for best animated short film. Interesting to read about the history behind a christmas carol.
A christmas carol 1969 movies and films database movie. Trying to find an old animated version of a christmas carol. Animated in the style of 1800s engravings by the great richard williams studio. If you like a christmas carol email the programming people at turner classic movies, american movie classics and cartoon. They were in charles dickens original novel, but many other moy adaptations omit all three of these scenes. There are many, many adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol, as i noted before.
Charles dickens a christmas carol 1971 oscar winner hd. Come christmas 1971, the infamous new england green christmas, abc aired a strange 12 hour animated version of 1951s a christmas carol. A christmas carol 1971 is a 25minute animated cartoon adaptation of charles dickens book which was originally shown on dec 21, 1971 on abc television in the united states. A christmas carol 1971 animated alistair sim full length. A christmas carol 1971 animated dvd 1972 made for tv with alastair.
The only motion picture version of a christmas carol to win an academy award. A christmas carol, best animated version ever, 1971 25 days. Animated in the style of 1800s engravings by the great richard williams. This is a very beautiful animated version of a christmas carol.
This was the version of a christmas carol i watched every year as a child sidebyside with the 1969 animated version. A movie and tv show poster website containing over. A carol christmas is a tv movie starring tori spelling, dinah manoff, william shatner and gary coleman. Christmasholiday animated classic movies full length. This is an animated short made by the great, late richard williams. The movie is a 2001 british live actionanimated film based on charles dickenss 1843 classic novella a christmas carol. A christmas carol animated 1971 alistair sim actor, richard williams director rated. As preteen, this cbs special was my first exposure to a christmas carol and i really enjoyed this animated version.
Christmasholiday animated classic movies full length nan dep. I have always remembered the incredible voice of alistair sim and the beautiful and quite spooky animation and always wondered why the networks never kept showing this on a yearly basis. A christmas carol richard williams productions, 1971 on. A christmas carol 1971, this version of this story won an oscar for best animated short in 1973. This version of the dickens classic is animated for kiddie consumption.
A christmas carol 1971, this version of this story won. Originally produced for television in 1971, a christmas carol was recognized for its excellence and nominated for an academy award but there was a problem. A christmas carol animated 1971 full feature halloween. Nov 23, 2008 as preteen, this cbs special was my first exposure to a christmas carol and i really enjoyed this animated version. 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. Oscarwinning animation by richard williams, with master animator ken harris and producer chuck jones. Charles dickens a christmas carol 1971 oscar winner hd richard williams animation. Murakami, the film features the voices of numerous actors including simon callow, kate winslet who also sang the films theme what if, kates sister beth winslet, and nicolas cage. An award winning short animated version of the dickens classic. He is close to 30 years of age in the book, but can appear differently in different versions. I have always remembered the incredible voice of alistair sim and the beautiful and quite spooky animation and always wondered why the. A christmas carol was directed by richard williams and its visual style is. A christmas carol richard williams productions, 1971 on vimeo.
The best animated adaptation of a christmas carol ever done is the 1971 chuck jones production. Its a tv special from 1971 that restores much of the spookiness to this. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length original post by justjeff53. Bob cratchit is a fictional character in the charles dickens 1843 novella a christmas carol. A christmas carol 1971 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The excellent 1971 animated version of the charles dickens classic. Fritz the cat may have lost one of his lives in the comics, but in his new movie, he has eight more lives left to go. Scott and muppet versions and the second best of the three animated versions ive seen after the 1971 version, the others being the surprisingly decent 1997 one and the dull and lifeless 2001 one.
The drawings in this cartoon are extremely well done, this is a master piece, each scenes are beautiful animated art works. It was a madefortelevision production originally broadcast on abc in the. Dec 26, 2011 a christmas carol 1971 is an academy awardwinning animated adaptation of charles dickens venerable 1843 novella. Important details often overlooked by films three times the length are included. The story is kind of short, i had wish it would had been longer but it a good story nicely told, the voice in this movie are very good they fit each character. 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. Dec 02, 2017 the academy awardwinning 1971 animated version of a christmas carol, by richard williams and starring alastair sim as scrooge. I really enjoy this story and always wanted a dvd copy. Its just 25 minutes long and debuted as a tv special in 1971, before going on to win the oscar for best animated short subject still the only tv special and the only christmas carol adaptation.
Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. As far as i know, this is the only version of a christmas carol to win an academy award. The narration itself mirrors the classic 1951 film version and sim himself lends all. A christmas carol is an american animated adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 novella. But wait, one may ask, how did a television special win an oscar. A christmas carol, an animated short film starring the voice of alastair sim a christmas carol 1997 film, an animated film christmas carol. A christmas carol of 1971 is a made for television animated christmas special that turned all of the beloved characters of the classic novel a christmas carol into lively cartoon characters. May 28, 2012 charles dickens a christmas carol 1971 oscar winner hd richard williams animation. Dec 06, 2019 here is yet another version of my favorite christmas classic, charles dickens a christmas carol. The 6 best a christmas carol movie adaptations ever, ranked.
The renderings and animation are dark and mysteriously sketchlike. I have not seen this brilliant version of a christmas carol since it was first aired in the nyc area in the early 70s. Sep 10, 2018 a christmas carol 1971 is a 25minute animated cartoon adaptation of charles dickens book which was originally shown on dec 21, 1971 on abc television in the united states. Oct 27, 2015 the excellent 1971 animated version of the charles dickens classic. This is by far the best animated version of the dickens classic. This animated version updates this classic story to a modern day connecticut factory worker who is transported back in time to. A christmas carol animated 1971 full feature krampus explained a christmas horror story 2015 trailer christmas evil 1980 full movie silent night, deadly night, trailer 1984 the most disturbing santa claus photos on the net black christmas. Thankfully, the 1999 liveaction television movie, a christmas carol 1999, starring sir patrick stewart, did feature the miners, lighthouse keepers, and sailors at sea. A christmas carol 1971 christmas specials wiki fandom. This film won the academy award for best animated short film for 1972.
Im sure my 12 and 16 year olds would like this also. A christmas carol is richard williamss animated adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 novella. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. A christmas carol 1971 animated alastair sim full length original post.