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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Children's
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: N/A
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Jim Backus
Published ID: 1060
UPC: 018713812391, 074645433394, 074645864198, 796019803045,
Plot: Having made a bundle on their 130-episode package of Mr. Magoo TV cartoons, the folks at UPA studios decided to star Magoo in a 60-minute musical version of Charles Dickens' {-A Christmas Carol.} First telecast over the NBC network on December 18, 1962, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol deftly uses the device of depicting Magoo as a famous Broadway star, returning to the stage to essay the role of Ebeneezer Scrooge. This framing device has, unfortunately, been eliminated from currently available TV and video versions of this hour-long animated special. Still, Magoo has plenty of time to shine as Scrooge, a role ideally suited for the character's crotchety demeanor and comic nearsightedness. The five original songs by Jules Styne and Bob Merrill are wonderful-far more so than the disposable score of the 1970 live-action Christmas Carol musical adaptation Scrooge. The principal voices are provided by Jim Backus as Magoo, Jack Cassidy as Bob Cratchit, Royal Dano as Marley's Ghost, and Joan Gardner, Morey Amsterdam and Paul Frees. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol served as the pilot for the 1964 animated anthology series The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo, wherein Magoo essayed such literary roles as Friar Tuck, Gunga Din, and all seven of Snow White's dwarves. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Magoo- you've done it again
Added 2/6/2010

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol was a favorite when I was young. I wanted to see it again, having seen different film adaptations of Dickens' classic tale. I also wanted to share it with the psychiatric patients I work with. We were all delighted with it. It captures the story in a short and somewhat amusing manner.
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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Added 2/5/2010

I got this very very fast, so I must commend Amazon for that. This used to be my favorite version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," and I ordered it for nostalgia's sake. However, what I discovered was that I have been spoiled by the George C. Scott version and can't go back to Mr. Magoo. It's cute, though. Probably a good way for young children to begin.
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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Added 2/1/2010

I was so happy to find this video on Amazon - very nostalgic trip back to my childhood. My brothers and I enjoyed it every year on t.v. It's one of those "oldies, but goodies" like Charlie Brown's Christmas - you could watch it again and again and never get tired of it. One of the best renditions of Dicken's classics with great music. Believe it or not, Mr. Magoo was a fine stage actor, as you will see.
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Great service! Perfect Christmas gift!
Added 2/1/2010

This is an old version of The Christmas Carol, but one that my family really wanted. I searched so many stores, and here it was on Amazon. Great service getting it to me in time for Christmas.
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Relive your childhood
Added 1/31/2010

I ordered this dvd because I remembered Mr. Magoo from a LONG time ago. It really took me back to being a kid and watching certain cartoons in the evening with my family. This is definitely a cartoon from the 60s. The plot is decent, but the graphics and animation are what you would expect from that era. Kind of psychedelic in spots. :-) There is some great music in it as well, by Broadway composers, so the tunes are catchy and stay with you.
All in all, if you want to go back to the days when you were a tiny little child, this is the dvd for you. A nice addition to the collection of a true Christmas geek.

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Magoo- you've done it again
Added 2/6/2010

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol was a favorite when I was young. I wanted to see it again, having seen different film adaptations of Dickens' classic tale. I also wanted to share it with the psychiatric patients I work with. We were all delighted with it. It captures the story in a short and somewhat amusing manner.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Added 2/5/2010

I got this very very fast, so I must commend Amazon for that. This used to be my favorite version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," and I ordered it for nostalgia's sake. However, what I discovered was that I have been spoiled by the George C. Scott version and can't go back to Mr. Magoo. It's cute, though. Probably a good way for young children to begin.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Added 2/1/2010

I was so happy to find this video on Amazon - very nostalgic trip back to my childhood. My brothers and I enjoyed it every year on t.v. It's one of those "oldies, but goodies" like Charlie Brown's Christmas - you could watch it again and again and never get tired of it. One of the best renditions of Dicken's classics with great music. Believe it or not, Mr. Magoo was a fine stage actor, as you will see.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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