A Christmas Carol (TV special)
| A Christmas Carol | |
|---|---|
Ebenezer Scrooge as seen in the film | |
| Based on | A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Written by | Charles Dickens |
| Directed by | Richard Williams |
| Starring | Alastair Sim Michael Hordern Diana Quick Joan Sims |
| Narrated by | Michael Redgrave |
| Music by | Tristram Cary |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Richard Williams Chuck Jones |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Richard Williams Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 21, 1971 |
A Christmas Carol is a British-American 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. The film notably has Alastair Sim and Michael Hordern reprising their respective roles as Ebenezer Scrooge and Marley's ghost.