A Christmas Carol
(Animation 1972 Oscar Winning 1973)
A miserly old man has a chance at redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
The film features a unique animation style that blends traditional hand-drawn animation with elements of stop-motion animation, giving it a distinct visual flair. The film was a critical success and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1973, making it the first animated version of „A Christmas Carol” to win the prestigious award. The film is notable for its voice cast, which includes legendary actor Alastair Sim, who had previously played Ebenezer Scrooge in the 1951 live-action film adaptation of the novella.
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