A Christmas Carol (1997 film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids A Christmas Carol |
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| Directed by | Stan Phillips |
| Produced by | Stan Phillips Andy Heyward Robby London |
| Written by | Jymn Magon |
| Starring | Tim Curry Whoopi Goldberg Michael York Ed Asner |
| Music by | John Campbell Megan Cavallari |
| Studio | DIC Productions, L.P. |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | October 11, 1997 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Christmas Carol is a fun animated musical movie from 1997. It's based on the famous book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This movie was made by DIC Productions and sold by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
The film has eight original songs that you can sing along to. It also features the voices of famous actors. Some of these include Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, and Michael York. You'll even meet a new character: Scrooge's pet bulldog, named Debit!
Today, the rights to this movie belong to a company called WildBrain. They own many films that DIC Productions made.
Meet the Voice Actors
This movie features a talented group of actors who brought the characters to life. They used their voices to make each character unique and memorable.
Main Characters and Their Voices
- Tim Curry as Ebenezer Scrooge: The grumpy old man who learns about Christmas spirit.
- Whoopi Goldberg as Ghost of Christmas Present: A joyful spirit who shows Scrooge the happiness of Christmas.
- Michael York as Bob Cratchit: Scrooge's kind and hardworking employee.
- Ed Asner as Jacob Marley's Ghost: Scrooge's old business partner, who warns him about his future.
- Frank Welker as Debit: Scrooge's loyal pet bulldog.
- Kath Soucie as Mrs. Cratchit, Ghost of Christmas Past and Fan: She voiced several important characters.
- Jodi Benson as Belle: A character from Scrooge's past.
- Sam Saletta as Boy Scrooge: The younger version of Ebenezer Scrooge.
- Jarrad Kritzstein as Tiny Tim: Bob Cratchit's sweet son.
Additional Voice Talent
Many other actors helped create the world of A Christmas Carol. They voiced various background characters and added to the movie's charm. These voices included John Garry, Amick Byram, Ian Whitcomb, Joe Lala, David Wagner, Bettina Bush, Jerry Houser, Sam Saletta, Alan Shearman, Jarrad Kritzstein, Cathy Riso, Sidney Miller, Kelly Lester, Anna Mathias and Judy Ovitz.
