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A Christmas Carol

1997Movie1 h 12 minPG

AnimationFamily
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

A cathartic, nostalgic animated movie about family and the mind.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

One of the best-loved holiday stories of all time.

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Feels like

  • Christmas Classic
  • Redemption Story
  • Ghost Story
  • Victorian Era
  • Morality Tale
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Family Themes
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Stan Phillips
Written by
Charles Dickens
Produced by
Chris Bartleman, Blair Peters, Stan Phillips
Music by
John Campbell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 4, 1997 · 1 h 12 min · PG

Released
November 4, 1997
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Name Change, Adapted Out, Marley +9

  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Adapted Out
  • Marley
  • Character Catch Phrase
  • Yet Another Christmas Carol
  • Happily Ever Before
  • Show Within a Show
  • Wham Shot
  • Anachronism Stew
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • Ebenezer
  • Ebenezer

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?"

Questions about A Christmas Carol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6).

Is A Christmas Carol okay for kids?

PG

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

Is A Christmas Carol plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Christmas Carol use?

Adaptation Name ChangeAdapted OutMarleyCharacter Catch PhraseYet Another Christmas CarolHappily Ever BeforeShow Within a ShowWham ShotAnachronism StewThe Muppet Christmas CarolEbenezerEbenezerand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including Adaptation Name Change, Adapted Out, and Marley.