Mickey's Christmas Carol
Seen it?1983 | 25 min | Family, Animation
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Burny Mattinson
- Alan YoungScrooge McDuck - Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
- Wayne AllwineMickey - Bob Cratchit / Weasel Gravedigger / Begger Dog (voice)
- Clarence NashDonald - Nephew Fred (voice)
- Hal SmithGoofy - Jacob Marley's Ghost / Collector for the Poor #1 (voice)
- Will RyanCollector for the Poor #2 / Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) / Ghost of Christmas Future (Pete) / Santa Claus (Big Bad Wolf) / Weasel #2 (voice)
- Patricia ParrisDaisy - Belle (voice)
- Dick BillingsleyTiny Tim (voice)
- Eddie CarrollJiminy Cricket - Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)