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A Christmas Carol is Richard Williams's animated adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella. The film was broadcast on U.S. television by ABC on December 21, 1971, and released theatrically soon after. In 1972, it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
Original Release
12/21/1971
US Release
12/21/1971
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Redgrave | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Alastair Sim | Ebenezer Scrooge / Scrooge (voice) |
| Melvyn Hayes | Bob Cratchit / Bob Cratchit (voice) |
| Michael Hordern | Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost (voice) |
| Diana Quick | Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) |
| Felix Felton | Ghost of Christmas Present / Business Man #1 / Business Man #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice) |
| Paul Whitsun-Jones | Fezziwig / Charity Man / Old Joe / Fezziwig (voice) |
| Annie West | Belle / Belle (voice) |
| Joan Sims | Mrs. Cratchit / Mrs. Cratchit (voice) |
| Mary Ellen Ray | Mrs. Dilber / Mrs. Dilber (voice) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Redgrave | Narrator / Narrator (voice) |
| Alastair Sim | Ebenezer Scrooge / Scrooge (voice) |
| Melvyn Hayes | Bob Cratchit / Bob Cratchit (voice) |
| Michael Hordern | Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost (voice) |
| Diana Quick | Ghost of Christmas Past / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) |
| Felix Felton | Ghost of Christmas Present / Business Man #1 / Business Man #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (voice) |
| Paul Whitsun-Jones | Fezziwig / Charity Man / Old Joe / Fezziwig (voice) |
| Annie West | Belle / Belle (voice) |
| Joan Sims | Mrs. Cratchit / Mrs. Cratchit (voice) |
| Mary Ellen Ray | Mrs. Dilber / Mrs. Dilber (voice) |
| Alexander Williams | Tiny Tim / Tiny Tim (voice) |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Chuck Jones | Executive Producer |
| Richard Williams | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1973 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Animated Films | Won |
