Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

G

1962

52m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Animation

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Mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesn't believe in Christmas in this animated adaptation of "A Christmas Carol.".

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Thomas Vinciguerra

New York Times

Not merely a superior musical version, it is a pioneer among animated Christmas traditions.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 3, 2013

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

I loved this when I was a kid, and I still love it.

Rated: A

Nov 23, 2022

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

You're not gonna be bored in this version.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 13, 2019

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Ellen Gray

Philadelphia Daily News

For me, Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol, which marks its 50th anniversary this week with a Saturday night presentation by NBC -- which hasn't shown it in decades -- will always be my Christmas Carol.

Jan 3, 2013

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Gin B

Loved this as a kid, and still love it now. I have the DVD version so nothing is cut out. The songs are memorable and the graphics sharp and lively. The idea of framing the story in a play was different and adds a novel approach. A must see for me every Christmas season. 🎄

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Roy H

Faithful to the source material and a pioneer in animated Christmas specials.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Beth A

This was my first introduction to Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" back when I was a child in the 1960s. It remains my favorite. It has a stellar cast, and does a good job of combining the slapstick comedy of Mr. Magoo with the pathos of the Dickens story. It is structured as a stage play, so you get the silly behind-the scenes action interspersed with the straight on drama. I remember being scared of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (in a good way!); the entire production was very moving. It's a musical and the songs are good, too. I think even someone who is seeing this for the first time would enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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John O

The soundtrack is the greatest of any Christmas Carol out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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joe h

I never watched this as a kid, but thankfully, I discovered this hidden gem, in time to sharit w/my kids! Great score! Songs will def stay with u... They really captured tha magic of "A Christmas Carol", and put it to music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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david g

Classic animated Christmas Carol, with a wonderful musical score. Watched it every year until it was no longer shown on TV . Had to buy my own copy. Not to be missed if you're a fan of the Dickens Christmas story!!! Love it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Ebenezer Scrooge

Morey Amsterdam

Brady

Jack Cassidy

Bob Cratchit

Royal Dano

Marley's Ghost

Paul Frees

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Synopsis

Mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesn't believe in Christmas in this animated adaptation of "A Christmas Carol.".

Director: Abe Levitow
Producer: Lee Orgel
Screenwriter: Barbara Chain
Production Co: United Productions of America
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2016
Runtime: 52m

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