A Christmas Carol - Alastair Sim - Animated 1971/Chuck Jones (Full feature)
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- This is not available on dvd and I will not email it to you so don't even ask. It can however be easily downloaded via torrent and I suggest using a program like 'utorrent'...
A Christmas Carol (1971) is an Academy Award-winning animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' venerable 1843 novella. It was a made-for-television production originally broadcast on ABC in the United States. It is often considered one of the most faithful adaptations of the Charles Dickens classic.
Alastair Sim ... Ebenezer Scrooge
Michael Redgrave ... Narrator
Michael Hordern ... Marley's Ghost
Diana Quick ... Ghost of Christmas Past
Joan Sims ... Mrs. Cratchit
Paul Whitsun-Jones ... Ragpicker/Fezziwig
David Tate ... Scrooge's Nephew/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 ... Tiny Tim (uncredited)
A Christmas Carol was directed by Richard Williams and its visual style is also largely due to Ken Harris, credited as "Master Animator". It starred Alastair Sim as the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge - a role Sim had previously performed in the 1951 live-action film Scrooge. Michael Hordern likewise reprised his 1951 performance as Marley's Ghost in the same film. Michael Redgrave narrated the story and veteran animator Chuck Jones served as executive producer. Williams' son Alexander Williams, then aged four, provided the voice for Tiny Tim.
This adaptation of A Christmas Carol has a distinctive look, created by multiple pans and zooms and by innovative, unexpected scene transitions. The visual style, which is unusually powerful, is inspired by 19th century engraved illustrations of the original story by John Leech and the pen and ink renderings by illustrator Milo Winter that graced 1930s editions of the book. The intended audience does not include young children, and the film's bleak mood and emphasis on darkness and shadows lead some to consider it the most frightening of the many dramatizations of the Dickens classic.
Originally produced as a 1971 television special, A Christmas Carol was considered so well done, that it was subsequently released theatrically (thereby rendering it eligible for Oscar consideration). The film did in fact win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for 1972 and to this day remains the only film adaptation of Dickens' story to be so honored. Some industry insiders, in fact, were so unhappy that a short originally shown on television was given the award, that the Academy changed its policy, disqualifying any future works initially shown on television.
I've never seen this before I was born in 1986 I love how no matter how much I I swipe through TH-cam it's also giving me this great gems from the past I have never seen. I've been very depressed lately and this lifted my spirit even if it is only for a few minutes. God bless us all
"Your lip is trembling," said the Ghost. "And what is that upon your cheek?"
Now, I only see Jude Law as the ghost... 👻
Loved this version as kid. The Marley scene always scared me as a kid
Marley scared me also!
@victorianidetch The ghostly coffin floating up the stairs was probably the creepiest part
Best version of the story under 30 minutes! Alastair Sim reprising the role, Ignorance and Want being freaky, the artwork in general... Great work Chuck Jones... Have a drink with Dickens for me!
I don't know why people can't read credits. It's not like they last 20 minutes.
I've been searching for this for years. I saw this version when I was about 6 years old and cried so much because Mr. Marley's mouth hung down like that. It's still scary to this day.
i was Six when i saw that, I could not be on the floor at that scene.
I was 9 and I feel exactly the same. I never forgot this show and was thrilled when I was able to find it on TH-cam. 🎄🙏🏼✝️👼🕊👍❤️👐
Authentic to the book He speaks without opening/moving his mouh and when he unbinds his jaw and lets it droop it still doesn't move 😱😭
I remember. I was there, too, scared out of my mind. A work of art by Chuck Jones, no doubt.
Me too!
For most of my life this was the ONLY version of a Christmas Carol in my mind. Now that I know about all the other versions, this is still the only version of a Christmas Carol... in my heart :)
Alastair Sim was my favorite Scrooge.. I never heard of this version of A Christmas Carol before. It was quite good.
THIS ART ROCKS!!!! This is amazing animation! I only wish they could have done a 90 minute version. This version is so faithful and the animation completely captures the mood and tone of the story.
I agree. It's only real fault is trying to tell the story with such a tone but in a short time so bits of this feels rushed through and not given the story and character development it deserves and a full length feature would've allowed it,
Brought to us by the same guy responsible for Bugs Bunny and the Road Runner. Amazing..
But he is not credited as an animator here. He was the executive producer.
People can't read credits. Too much text, I guess.
Amazingly, I've never seen this version of the story before. Chuck Jones was a genius.
He was, but he didn't make this.
When I was a kid in the 70s this version of the story aired every year. I always remembered it because the animation was great and Marley scared the snot out of me when I was little.
I'm a little late to the game, and was unaware of this delightful animated version...I appreciate it's economical and taut pacing...the "shaky" animation style reminds me a bit of "The Snowman". Thank you for taking the time to post this!
Yeah that part where they fly around is almost uncanny
I miss this poetic way of speaking
It truly is a feast for the ears.
@@labrynianrebel Thank you so kindly :D
I skipped through rapidly, but I get why it is a well regarded effort.
And it is QUITE SCARY for a cartoon. I would caution parents that children under nine should Not watch it alone.
For Chuck Jones fans (I like his work), remember that he was the Executive Producer, not the head animator.
I saw this as a child; this closes a circle for me. But what a magnificent animation! Many thanks for sharing!
Same here. I watched this at 7.
So glad I found this. What a fond memory from my childhood. Beautifully drawn. Very touching.
Dang! When Jacob Marley unwrapped the kerchief from under his jaw put me off of my Christmas Dinner!
I remember this as a kid. It was the first time I heard God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Marley and The ghost of Christmas Future scared me.....I was 6.....
He didn't.
Fantastic visuals! An abbreviation of a wonderful story, but I haven’t seen an version of the Christmas Carol like this. Thanks for posting!
A work of art. Thanks for posting.
No matter how many times I see this, I adore this version the most out of all the tv and movie versions I've seen. I agree they should have made this longer, but it works well.
To everyone watching with me right now merry xmas!!!
there is nothing i want more than a blu-ray release of this
Perfect length for young children and so lovely. But I wish there had been a full-length version, too.
This is my favourite version of the story - very abridged, but faithful to the book and Marley's ghost is exactly as described. Thank you and a most Merry Christmas!
"This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased."
😮 This is my first time ⏲️ seeing this cartoon version of A Christmas Carol 🎄 😮😢😅😂As always, Alistair Sim is Scrooge...
From the description > "Chuck Jones served as executive producer." but " its visual style is also largely due to Ken Harris, credited as "Master Animator"" .
That makes more sense ...as it didn't look very Chuck Jones.
I didn't appreciate the animation much as a young kid (I was an animator), but looking at it now I can see it was primarily the work of a single guiding hand. This lends an interesting dimensionality to the characters that you wouldn't see in typical flat production.
this is truly a masterpiece
as a child,the scene of the “children” under The Ghost of Christmas Present’s robe scarred the crap out of me 😅
I remember this! There were other versions you could find on American TV of course, but since I was 8 years old at the time this version had... special appeal. 😉 But yeah -- I remember that parts of it scared the *dickens* out of me. (sorry!)
I’m not sure what it was about this one but I honestly had a tear start to well up in the corner of my eye watching this one
chuck jones literary films of the 70s are little gems. this amongst them. they do what many film makers declare is impossible. stay trure to original material, in short eddited form in the visual meidia and do it artsiness, elegence a and spectacle.
what other ones did he do..he did this justice in 25 min IMHO
This is amazing in the best way!
Even though it’s short and abridged, it’s a good adaptation and wonderfully animated.
Fun Fact: Alistar Sim, the actor who plays the voice of Scrooge, also played the character in the 1951 black and white/color film adaptation titled "Scrooge".
Alistair Sim my favorite Scrooge..
@Gothicforever1790 I think he's also my favorite Scrooge, too.
It wasn't color, it's had color smeared on it.
@garryferrington811 I meant to say that.
Outstanding!!
That animation is soooo good!!! Excellent!! O_O Mom and I like to find different versions of A Christmas Carol, so here's one I sure never saw! I don't know if she did. Wow, it's well done!
Chuck Jones was a genius.
He was, but he didn't do this. Richard Williams did. Jones produced it.
Chuck Jones’ Darkest Animated Special of all time!
Richard Williams directed it.
@ Same guy from Roger Rabbit and The Thief and the Cobbler!
It was adapted, designed and directed by Richard Williams. Chuck Jones only produced it.
And Ken Harris drew it. Still, producers usually have artistic input and they make sure the project gets done. Chuck Jones deserves some credit.
Did an excellent job as _producer._
Loved it ❤
Yes it's available on DVD. My dad has owned a rare copy a long time ago since getting it from Netflix.
Each version has its own advantages. This one has possibly the freakiest J. Marley.
A Christmas Coral 1951 Alexter Sims as Scooge
Seymore Hicks was the most truly miserable Scrooge, although the movie wasn't all that good.
Did he know how to keep every day like Christmas, well?
I feel bad for kids these days, growing up in the 70's was awesome.
I was involved with a stage version of Scrooge & Marley, by Israel Horovitz for seven years, most as dramaturg, actor, too.
The Archivist: what few note is that Scrooge seems to have been ill with fever at least. After his meal of roast beef with mustard and potatoes at an inn, he goes home and has gruel, which is something eaten by someone sick, not as a sign of his miserliness. After all, he just paid for a substantial meal!
5:30 The stuff nightmares are made of.
It's also my dad's favorite A Christmas Carol Special. It became my favorite because of it being distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment on both VHS and DVD. I like the 1998 logo that has the sound effects and if I get the VHS of this Christmas Special hopefully soon I will predict just like in the openings to A Big Day for Thomas, Thomas and His Friends Get Along & Thomas Comes to Breakfast VHS Tapes from 1998 the 1sf Edition that it has the Video Treasures Tracking Control & FBI Warning before the Anchor Bay Entertainment logo. I also know it has the ABC logo but I don't know what it exactly reads before the screen proceeds to the A Christmas Carol film.
Can't we all agree that Alastair Sim played the best Ebenezer Scrooge?
This fantastic version still has the power to creep kids out. This is the only version which depicts the Ghost of Christmas Past as Dickens described it.
16:56 that boy would make a perfect animated version of Smeagol/Gollum
"can't they all appear at once and have it over?" I'll do ya one better... We won't even include that line! Lol I love this just like all their work but it seems diced
This is my favorite movie, as a kid I'd give Marley a 10/10 of scaring the shit out of me and as an adult, it's still creepy as ever, good job.
I learned the young actor who voiced Tiny Tim was not only the son of Richard Williams, he was also at the age of 4 at the time.
truly a work of art. if i could give one bit of criticism, Alastor Sim seems to lack the terror in his voice in the Christmas future segment that he had the first time he was Scrooge
Thumbs up if you came here thanks to CR's list of Forgotten Christmas specials
This was directed by Richard Williams. Jones was the producer. Williams directed the animation in "Roger Rabbit."
15:21 Why Anchor Bay Entertainment released this
A Christmas Carol VHS owners: Those who have the Anchor Bay Entertainment VHS release of this special, I am trying to figure out the FBI WARNINGS from the beginning of the VHS. I know it has the Anchor Bay Entertainment 1998 logo used in releases (example: Thomas and His Friends Get Along), as I think it has the Tracking Control before the FBI WARNING proceeding to the Anchor Bay and ABC Logos.
If anyone figures out the FBI Warning in the Anchor Bay Entertainment VHS release of this Christmas Special please reply.
Thank you!
My favorite!!! Where did you find it?
5:54 "LOL ghosts aren't real."
6:01 "FUCKING HELL!"
The Ghost of Christmas yet to come showing Scrooge his grim future if he doesn't change his miserly ways.
People showing their contempt for Scrooge by looting his personal belongings after his death and Scrooge knew he had been given a chance to change his ways for good by helping others with his wealth
It'll probably be that way with Jeff Bezos, too.
richard williams is the creator of who framed roger rabbit and the thief and the cobbler
He animated Roger Rabbit.
Finally. Stow the CGI. This is how it should be done.
One of this spirits is a man in white waist coat. He was one of the gentleman who was in charge over the workhouse from oliver twist.
I’m sure this isn’t animated using the rotoscope technique but it looks like it is. Wow
George c Scott movie was very similar to this I think the closest that movie scared me a little as a kid too lol
6:00 there's something you'd only see in your nightmares
wow. this is like shot for shot muppet christmas carol. that's wild.
in a good way.... :)
11:09 that scene looks like a familiar painting, but I can't remember which one, does anybody know which painting it looks like?
Maybe something by Monet...
Am I the only one who always felt kind of bad for Jacob Marley in the end... Sure he helped Scrooge to escape his fate but in the end he still has to eke out this terrible afterlife for all of eternity while Scrooge gets spared... How comes it that only Scrooge got warned so he could change but none of the other humans that became that miserable ghosts after death... It's kind of unfair
Maximilian Hammerschmidt Perhaps they were warned but did not heed the warning in time. We are all responsible for our own actions and reactions.
check out the new version on FX in which Marley's fate is tied to Scrooge's. Marley is extremely discouraged to find out he's going to hell unless he can save Scrooge's soul.
It's because Dickens knew how to say something powerful about generosity, even generosity to someone like Scrooge who didn't really deserve it.
For such a short version of the story, they're sure telling it full-strength.
It is remarkable for me that even after death, Marley remains a true friend, for he warns him of what awaits for him.
In other versions, we discovered the true fate of Jacob Marley. It turns out that by helping Scrooge to avoid his horrifying fate, Marley was free from his chains and found his eternal rest by crossing into the afterlife.
I want to see the prequel: "Scrooge, the Early Years."
See some rough stuff.
"barrel say prints"
Not available.....dam shame....although I have the original b&w + colour verson….just like cartoons.
Ebenezer Scrooge is the G man from half life.
22:37 did the British really spell the word "Turkey" like that back then?
The late actors, Alistair Sim and Michael Hordern reprised their roles as Scrooge and Marley.
Marley, the ex business partner and good friend to Scrooge, carrying his chains of accumulated sins of greed and selfishness and has to forever wander the world as his afterlife punishment for his greedy and selfish ways in life.
He came to warn Scrooge to change his ways or his afterlife punishment will be far worse and he wants to stop Scrooge from ending up like him by arranging the three ghosts to visit him.
That is a good mate in my book. Hope Marley was eventually released from his punishment and allowed to rest in peace.
Marley's ghost then joins the other tormented ghosts who are also serving their afterlife punishments for their greedy and selfish ways and can no longer help anyone forever as they wasted opportunities in their lives to help others.
Scrooge became obsessed with money and his then financee Belle, left him because of it.
There's a whole Quora answer stating that it could have been very much possible that Marley as well as all the other ghosts were freed. I found it in the "Clio's Chronicles" page.
Michael Hordern was a wonderful actor, seen in a great many films and television shows.
18:07 what is he sniffing? 😭
Snuff
But I do like the voices.
rolls ta cough mmmm
...or just use the real player downloader...
NOT Chuck Jones: Richard Williams
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Chuck was only executive producer. Even though they had long time Jones colleagues like Abe Levitow and Ken Harris on the credits I don't see their work in the finished product. I found the character movement jarring. It was as if they were afraid to leave them static and their large sweeping movements continuously took me out of the moment.
it was drawn that way on purpose to create shocking reactions in the viewing audience
bah humbug !
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THIS ART SUCKS!!!!
Well, you do have to consider the fact that this was made in 1971 and it was a TV special so you have to expect a certain quality. For its time, I think the animation and art was really well done.
Well I was just joking k? THE ART IZ EPIC
Vanessa Palisoc It's kind of hard to tell if someone is joking in the comments section.
Ok
@@petercahill6696 Vanessa Palisoc What does she know she has the IQ of a turkey