Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Seen it?1962 | 52 min | Animation, Family, TV Movie, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
In this animated musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Ebenezer Scrooge - via Mr. Magoo's starring performance in a stage production of the classic - doesn't have a ghost of a chance unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Abe Levitow
- Jim BackusMr. Quincy Magoo / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)
- Morey AmsterdamBrady / James (voice)
- Jack CassidyBob Cratchit (voice)
- Royal DanoMarley's Ghost (voice)
- Paul FreesStage Director / Charity Man / Fezziwig / Eyepatch Man / Tall Tophat Man (voice)
- Joan GardnerTiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
- Jane KeanBelle (voice)
- Marie MatthewsYoung Scrooge (voice)
- Laura OlsherMrs. Cratchit (voice)
- Les TremayneGhost of Christmas Present (voice)