Christmas Carol - The Movie (2001)

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This animated version of Charles Dickens classic story Christmas Carol adds some new touches, but primarily follows the traditional tale of the miserly and cruel Ebenezer Scrooge being confronted by a series of ghosts who show him the true meaning of Christmas. His experience leads to his redemption allowing him to act kindly toward his employee, Bob Cratchett, and Cratchett's ill son, Tiny Tim. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

PG, 1 hr. 21 min.

Animation, Kids & Family

Directed By: Jimmy T. Murakami

On DVD: Oct 7, 2003

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...there's really no reason for this version to even exist.

November 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

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Ends up being involving despite the clumsy filmmaking.

December 23, 2001 Comment

Ian Waldron-Mantgani

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The animation is very bad and not detailed at all. This animated adaption of the Dickens classic novel may have good voice acting but everything else is without a doubt entirely dull and without magic.

December 22, 2011

Michael Miller

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One of the worst adaptations I've ever seen. The animation is very, very poor. It looks outdated, and is hardly fluent. The story is changed around for some inexplicable reason. No emotion at all, Scrooge isn't likable at any point and for once I couldn't care if Tiny Tim died or not. The live action moments of

December 25, 2006