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** This is one of the few versions to feature Marley’s face appearing on the tiles of Scrooge's fireplace. Another noticeable version to have this part intact is the [[Film/AChristmasCarol1999 1999 one]] staring Creator/PatrickStewart

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** This is one of the few versions to feature Marley’s face appearing on the tiles of Scrooge's fireplace. Another noticeable version to have this part intact is the [[Film/AChristmasCarol1999 1999 one]] staring Creator/PatrickStewart Creator/PatrickStewart.
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** This is one of the few versions to feature Marley’s face appearing on the tiles of Scrooge's fireplace. Another noticeable version to have this part intact is the [[Film/AChristmasCarol1999 1999 version]] staring Creator/PatrickStewart

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** This is one of the few versions to feature Marley’s face appearing on the tiles of Scrooge's fireplace. Another noticeable version to have this part intact is the [[Film/AChristmasCarol1999 1999 version]] one]] staring Creator/PatrickStewart

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* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it.

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** This is one of the few versions to feature Marley’s face appearing on the tiles of Scrooge's fireplace. Another noticeable version to have this part intact is the [[Film/AChristmasCarol1999 1999 version]] staring Creator/PatrickStewart

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* AnachronismStew: Averted with Scrooge using steel pens, while most adaptations, even animated ones, use quill pens.


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* ShownTheirWork: Scrooge uses steel pens, while most adaptations, even animated ones, anachronistically use quill pens.
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* AdaptationalDiversity: The Ghost of Christmas Present is black and female in this version.
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* AdaptedOut: Ignorance and Want were left out of this adaptation.

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* AdaptedOut: Ignorance and Want were left out of AdaptationalVillainy: In this adaptation.version Scrooge's father didn't relent, so Fan invited him home herself.



* AdaptationalVillainy: In this version Scrooge's father didn't relent, so Fan invited him home herself.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: In AdaptedOut: Ignorance and Want were left out of this version Scrooge's father didn't relent, so Fan invited him home herself.adaptation.
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Not to be confused with ''WesternAnimation/ChristmasCarolTheMovie''.
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.

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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: TwoDVisualsThreeDEffects: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.
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* ThreeDEffectsTwoDCartoon: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.



* ConspicuousCG: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Scrooge tells Jacob that there's no need for ghosts because [[TooKinkyToTorture he likes chains]].
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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, while streamlining the main story. Scrooge was also given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York as Bob Cratchit, Ed Asner as Jacob Marley, and Jodi Benson as Belle.

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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, while streamlining the main story. Scrooge was also given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg Creator/WhoopiGoldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York Creator/MichaelYork as Bob Cratchit, Ed Asner Creator/EdwardAsner as Jacob Marley, and Jodi Benson Creator/JodiBenson as Belle.
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* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it. He also voices regrets over how he treated the boy singing carols and Bob Cratchit.

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* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it. He also voices regrets over how he treated the boy singing carols and Bob Cratchit.
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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'' produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox and Creator/DiCEntertainment, starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'' ''Literature/AChristmasCarol'' produced by Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox and Creator/DiCEntertainment, starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge.
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* ConspicuousCGI: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.

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* ConspicuousCGI: ConspicuousCG: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.
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* MinorCharacterMajorSong: The tavern waitress leads "Random Acts of Kindness", emphasizing the differing philosophies between the patrons and Scrooge.
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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, while streamlining the main story. Scrooge was also given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.

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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, while streamlining the main story. Scrooge was also given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York, York as Bob Cratchit, Ed Asner, Asner as Jacob Marley, and Jodi Benson as Belle.
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* AdaptationExpansion: Scrooge's tavern dinner is expanded to include an entire musical number.
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* TrillingRs: The Ghost of Christmas Past uses these when speaking.

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* TrillingRs: The Ghost of Christmas Past Present uses these when speaking.
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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.

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The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though while streamlining the main story. Scrooge was also given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.
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* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it. he also voices regrets over the boy singing carols and how he treated Bob Cratchit.

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* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it. he He also voices regrets over how he treated the boy singing carols and how he treated Bob Cratchit.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'' produced by Creator/20thCenturyFox and Creator/DiCEntertainment, starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'' produced by Creator/20thCenturyFox Creator/TwentiethCenturyFox and Creator/DiCEntertainment, starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. Scrooge.

The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Whoopi Goldberg as the Ghost of Christmas Present, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.
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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'', starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'', ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'' produced by Creator/20thCenturyFox and Creator/DiCEntertainment, starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Jodi Benson as Belle.



* AdaptedOut: ignorance and Want were left out of this adaptation.
* AdaptationDistillation: In the future, Scrooge sees the people robbing his body while the crime's in progress.

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* AdaptedOut: ignorance Ignorance and Want were left out of this adaptation.
* AdaptationDistillation: In the future, Scrooge sees the people robbing his body while the crime's in progress.progress, and instead of Scrooge going to Fred's party he invites Fred to bring the party to Bob Cratchit's house.

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* AdaptedOut: ignorance and Want were left out of this adaptation.
* AdaptationDistillation: In the future, Scrooge sees the people robbing his body while the crime's in progress.



* BullyBulldog: Scrooge keeps Debit around to chase off people he doesn't like.

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* BullyBulldog: Scrooge keeps Debit around to chase off people he doesn't like.like, and tries to sic him on Marley.



* ConspicuousCGI: Lens flares and smoke are superimposed over the screen when magic happens.



* {{Disneyfication}}: Debit was an animal added for comic relief, and Fred helps a tiny mouse to show his goodwill.

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* {{Disneyfication}}: Debit was an animal added for comic relief, and Fred helps a tiny mouse to show his goodwill. Ignorance and Want are also left out.



* PetTheDog:
** Literally. Scrooge pets Debit during the Past scenes, then catches himself doing it and stops.

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PetTheDog: Literally. Scrooge pets Debit during the Past scenes, then catches himself doing it and stops.stops.
* PowerGlows: The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come has a bright purple aura around it, while Jacob Marley has a green aura at first but it vanishes early on.
* RapidAging: The Ghost of Christmas Present ages gradually during the final scenes, and at midnight she disappears in a red flash.


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* VoidBetweenTheWorlds: Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in a dark, purple void.

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* GenerationXerox: Scrooge sees Tiny Tim reading ''Literature/RobinsonCrusoe'' at the fire just like he did as a child.



* PetTheDog: Literally. Scrooge pets Debit during the Past scenes, then catches himself doing it and stops.

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* PetTheDog: PetTheDog:
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Literally. Scrooge pets Debit during the Past scenes, then catches himself doing it and stops.stops.
* ReadingIsCoolAesop: Scrooge sees Tiny Tim reading ''Robinson Crusoe'' at the fire and implores him to keep reading, exulting over how exciting the story was.



* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it.
* TrillingRs: the Ghost of Christmas Past uses these when speaking.

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* ShooOutTheClowns: Debit stays at home for the Present and Future scenes.
* TrillingRs: The Ghost of Christmas Past uses these when speaking.
* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it.
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it. he also voices regrets over the Ghost of Christmas Past uses these when speaking.boy singing carols and how he treated Bob Cratchit.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'', starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Creator/JodiBenson as Belle.

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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'', starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Creator/JodiBenson Jodi Benson as Belle.


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* AdaptationalVillainy: In this version Scrooge's father didn't relent, so Fan invited him home herself.


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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Scrooge believes in this philosophy, outlining it in one of the songs and to the Ghost of Christmas Present, who he believes saved him from falling so she could annoy him further.
* PetTheDog: Literally. Scrooge pets Debit during the Past scenes, then catches himself doing it and stops.
* TheScrooge: Yup. This version finds it hard to believe in something better than gold at first.
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''A Christmas Carol'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of Charles Dickens' ''Litetature/AChristmasCarol'', starring Creator/TimCurry as Scrooge. The adaptation is fairly straightforward and keeps in many smaller details from the book, though Scrooge was given a bulldog pet named Debit for comic relief purposes. Other stars include Whoppi Goldberg, Michael York, Ed Asner, and Creator/JodiBenson as Belle.

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!!This movie contains examples of:
* AnachronismStew: Averted with Scrooge using steel pens, while most adaptations, even animated ones, use quill pens.
* BerserkButton: Scrooge claiming Christmas is a selfish holiday to the Ghost of Christmas Present gets him dropped in the snow.
* BigFun: The Ghost of Christmas Present, who calls Scrooge "Mr. Grumpyface" and revels in wishing happiness to everything and everyone.
* BullyBulldog: Scrooge keeps Debit around to chase off people he doesn't like.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Scrooge present Belle with something round, shiny and the key to their future--not a ring, but the profits from his first business venture.
* CounterpointDuet:
** "Random Acts of Kindness" is about everyone in the tavern talking about how rewarding kindness is, while Scrooge feels kindness will come back to hurt you. Its reprise is about Mr. and Mrs. Cratchit arguing over whether to thank Scrooge or not.
** "Cross This Bridge" is about Belle breaking up with Scrooge, outlining their different views of life via song.
* {{Disneyfication}}: Debit was an animal added for comic relief, and Fred helps a tiny mouse to show his goodwill.
* GenderFlip: The Ghost of Christmas Present is a woman, played by Creator/WhoopiGoldberg. It's also a RaceLift to African-American.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Scrooge tells Jacob that there's no need for ghosts because [[TooKinkyToTorture he likes chains]].
* LargeHam: The Ghost of Christmas Present, since Christmas itself is supposed to be an obviously joyful time.
* TheMusical: The cartoon has 8 original songs.
* TruerToTheText: Scrooge remembering the storybook characters he loved in the Past sequence is usually left out for brevity's sake, with this version being one of the few that keeps it.
* TrillingRs: the Ghost of Christmas Past uses these when speaking.
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