Some fans consider this made-for-TV animated musical version of Charles' Dickens' holiday perennial, which features music and lyrics by Broadway veterans Jule Styne and Bob Merrill, the best of countless adaptations. But even those who take a more temperate view will find much to like in this charming, gentle variation on a theme, which is truly suitable for every member of the family. The story opens with a framing device, as irascible, near-sighted Mr. Quincy Magoo (voice of Jim Backus), a famous actor, drives to the Broadway theater where he'll be starring as Ebenezer Scrooge, miser
extraordinaire, and has the inevitable accident that makes him late. Dicken...
Released:
1962
Rated:
NR
Length:
52 mins