A Christmas Carol - Alastair Sim - Animated 1971/Chuck Jones (Full feature)

[@jefferycronin347]

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.

[@Dragonrider1227]

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,

[@johnboy4025]

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!

[@labrynianrebel]

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 :)

[@mikeavery997]

Loved this version as kid. The Marley scene always scared me as a kid

[@finnmccool684]

"Your lip is trembling," said the Ghost. "And what is that upon your cheek?"

[@lilgoldenbuddy]

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.

[@bradleyrenfroe2776]

i was Six when i saw that, I could not be on the floor at that scene.

[@kathleenirish]

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 KZbin. 🎄🙏🏼✝️👼🕊👍❤️👐

[@Nunya_Bidness_53]

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 😱😭

[@surrealsculptures7297]

I remember. I was there, too, scared out of my mind. A work of art by Chuck Jones, no doubt.

[@CopOutProductions]

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!

[@zootopiawilson]

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.

[@mockingbirdklm]

So glad I found this. What a fond memory from my childhood. Beautifully drawn. Very touching.

I miss this poetic way of speaking

[@labrynianrebel]

It truly is a feast for the ears.

@@labrynianrebel Thank you so kindly :D

[@teedammit]

I saw this as a child; this closes a circle for me. But what a magnificent animation! Many thanks for sharing!

[@o0cacoto0o]

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.

[@kakarrot62]

this is truly a masterpiece

[@EyeLean5280]

Perfect length for young children and so lovely. But I wish there had been a full-length version, too.

[@huntercuddles]

there is nothing i want more than a blu-ray release of this

[@BanazirGalpsi1968]

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.

[@bevmcmaster8976]

what other ones did he do..he did this justice in 25 min IMHO

[@MichaelYoder1961]

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!

[@disneyrules7808]

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".

[@finnmccool684]

"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."

[@MatthewPhillips-lb6xu]

Even though it’s short and abridged, it’s a good adaptation and wonderfully animated.

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

Yes it's available on DVD. My dad has owned a rare copy a long time ago since getting it from Netflix.

[@nickwerner7983]

Chuck Jones’ Darkest Animated Special of all time!

[@WillieManga]

Each version has its own advantages. This one has possibly the freakiest J. Marley.

[@belindacomeaux1129]

A Christmas Coral 1951 Alexter Sims as Scooge

[@oscargrillo9508]

It was adapted, designed and directed by Richard Williams. Chuck Jones only produced it.

[@EyeLean5280]

And Ken Harris drew it. Still, producers usually have artistic input and they make sure the project gets done. Chuck Jones deserves some credit.

[@shadowking1380]

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

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

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.

[@Jason-pr6lk]

Outstanding!!

[@geraldaurand2954]

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!

[@BrenTenkage]

Thumbs up if you came here thanks to CR's list of Forgotten Christmas specials

[@benjaminfischer3229]

5:30 The stuff nightmares are made of.

[@johcafra]

Finally. Stow the CGI. This is how it should be done.

[@Chemically_imbalanced.]

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.

[@sonofjafarreturns]

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

[@brucedavis3816]

To everyone watching with me right now merry xmas!!!

[@alchemistxp2]

5:54 "LOL ghosts aren't real." 6:01 "FUCKING HELL!"

[@blue-sea8901]

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.

[@planetpihl660]

richard williams is the creator of who framed roger rabbit and the thief and the cobbler

[@waynemacfarland1546]

Can't we all agree that Alastair Sim played the best Ebenezer Scrooge?

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

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!

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

15:21 Why Anchor Bay Entertainment released this

[@Derek1955]

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.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

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

[@MacXHammer]

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

[@maryrichardskallman]

Maximilian Hammerschmidt Perhaps they were warned but did not heed the warning in time. We are all responsible for our own actions and reactions.

[@bobhughes2290]

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.

[@1oolabob]

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.

[@jorgelopez-pr6dr]

It is remarkable for me that even after death, Marley remains a true friend, for he warns him of what awaits for him.

[@franklesher4459]

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.

[@KwithH]

Ebenezer Scrooge is the G man from half life.

[@OLDNamiePalisoc]

But I do like the voices.

[@mikemasterton]

Not available.....dam shame....although I have the original b&w + colour verson….just like cartoons.

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

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.

[@caroldefender4144]

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.

[@twistedtrails8128]

...or just use the real player downloader...

[@LaserdiscOrganistAmericanOrgan]

7:30 5:58

[@sarahohagan3063]

funny

[@RMoribayashi]

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.

[@kakarrot62]

it was drawn that way on purpose to create shocking reactions in the viewing audience

[@colinmeason1437]

bah humbug !

[@vernonbrowne6127]

Patrania

[@davidcameron8870]

paparruchas

[@OLDNamiePalisoc]

THIS ART SUCKS!!!!

[@petercahill6696]

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.

[@OLDNamiePalisoc]

Well I was just joking k? THE ART IZ EPIC

[@petercahill6696]

Vanessa Palisoc It's kind of hard to tell if someone is joking in the comments section.

[@OLDNamiePalisoc]

Ok

[@jamessparkman6604]

@@petercahill6696 Vanessa Palisoc What does she know she has the IQ of a turkey