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Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983Movie25 minG

AnimationFamily
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

A heartwarming, nostalgic family movie about family and faith and meaning.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

All your Disney pals star in this retelling of a Dickens Christmas classic.

Ebenezer Scrooge is far too greedy to understand that Christmas is a time for kindness and generosity. But with the guidance of some new found friends, Scrooge learns to embrace the spirit of the season. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale with Disney's classic characters.

Feels like

  • Classic Christmas Tale
  • Muppet-Driven Adaptation
  • Victorian Social Critique
  • Heartwarming Redemption Arc
  • Gothic Fantasy Elements
  • Intergenerational Comfort Watch
  • Musical Narrative Structure
  • Ethical Awakening
  • Nostalgic Animation Style
  • Spiritual Transformation

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Burny Mattinson
Written by
Alan Dinehart, Charles Dickens, Alan Young
Produced by
Burny Mattinson
Music by
Irwin Kostal

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Facts

October 19, 1983 · 25 min · G

Released
October 19, 1983
Runtime
25 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$21 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Door Slam of Rage, Good Is Not Nice, Offscreen Crash +9

  • Door Slam of Rage
  • Good Is Not Nice
  • Offscreen Crash
  • Spin-Off
  • Yet Another Christmas Carol
  • Got Me Doing It
  • Silence of Sadness
  • The Voiceless
  • Unmourned Death
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Never Trust a Title
  • The Cameo

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Mickey's Christmas Carol?"

Questions about Mickey's Christmas Carol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mickey's Christmas Carol?

Disney+

In the United States, Mickey's Christmas Carol streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is Mickey's Christmas Carol worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Is Mickey's Christmas Carol okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Mickey's Christmas Carol?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is Mickey's Christmas Carol plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Mickey's Christmas Carol a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$21 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $21 million worldwide, 7.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Mickey's Christmas Carol use?

Door Slam of RageGood Is Not NiceOffscreen CrashSpin-OffYet Another Christmas CarolGot Me Doing ItSilence of SadnessThe VoicelessUnmourned DeathNo Celebrities Were HarmedNever Trust a TitleThe Cameoand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Door Slam of Rage, Good Is Not Nice, and Offscreen Crash.