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Mickey’s Christmas Carol

There are a few memories that stick with a person like it happened just yesterday. A Christmas Carol is one of those. I remember the first time I heard Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. I was about 10 years old. It was if I had just seen a scary movie. I was certain that a Ghost from Christmas Past, Present or Future would come visiting me if I fell asleep. Can we say “overactive imagination?” If only I would have watched a Disney cartoon first. Because I want to save you sleepless nights, I review movies for you. And today I am giving you the lowdown in my Review of Disney Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

Review of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

Review of Disney Mickey’s Christmas Carol

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) is an animated version of the classic story written by Charles Dickens. Dicken’s book was first published in 1843, and it was written to shed some light on poverty. Dickens believed that the rich lacked empathy and didn’t understand the plight of the poor. You know the old saying, “The rich get richer and the poor get poorer.”

Almost all books and movie versions of A Christmas Carol follow the same storyline. However, there are a few versions that deviate from the setting. The original story is set in 19th century London. Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man with a counting house. His former partner, Jacob Marley is now deceased. Scrooge is visited over a period of 3 nights. However, in almost all movie versions, the story begins on Christmas Eve, and Scrooge wakes up a changed man on Christmas Day being visited by Marley and three ghosts all in one night.

A Review of Mickey’s Christmas Carol: The Synopsis

While this version of A Christmas Carol is only 25 minutes, that makes it a perfect length for small children (or tired adults). Scrooge’s first visit is from his business partner Jacob Marley. Marley’s ghost is carrying heavy chains. He warns Scrooge that the same fate will be his unless he changes his miserly ways. Scrooge is then visited by three ghosts. The ghost of Christmas Past (Jiminy Cricket) shows Scrooge how his decisions drove people away from him including the love of his life, Isabelle (Daisy Duck).

Goofy plays Jacob Marley in Disney Mickey's Christmas Carol

The Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant) shows Scrooge the house of Bob Cratchit. They have a meager meal and Tiny Tim (Mortie Mouse) is sick. Christmas Present warns Scrooge that unless Tiny Tim receives care he will not live long.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives cloaked. When he takes Scrooge to the future, we find Cratchit and his wife (Minnie Mouse) in a cemetery mourning Tiny Tim. Meanwhile two grave diggers are commenting on a man who died and nobody attended his funeral. When Scrooge asks who the man was, Christmas Yet to Come tells Scrooge it was his funeral, and the audience finds out that Pete is the final ghost.

Lastly, Scrooge awakes Christmas morning a changed man. He spends the day spreading holiday cheer!

This is a story of redemption and how to look out for your fellow man. It is also the age old story of “the rich man cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.” In most version, a rich man cannot be kind and needs to understand the folly of his ways. His fate is everlasting torment unless he repents and spends the rest of his life doing good deeds.

Parents May Want to Watch for the Following:

Pete (Christmas Yet to Come) smokes a cigar. A door knocker changes into Jacob Marley’s face. The entire cartoon has ghosts – Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge a “fiery hell.” Then Scrooge is pushed into a coffin.

Review of Disney Mickey's Christmas Carol Cartoon Review of Disney's Mickey's Christmas Carol based on Charles Dickens A christmas Carol

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Mickey’s Christmas Carol Recommendations: Is this movie suitable for all ages? It did receive a G rating, however, the subject matter may still frighten some children. Are your children sensitive to ghosts? Most recommendations say ages 3-4 and up, but if you have a child that is sensitive, you may want to preview this. I know all of my children handled topics much better with cartoons than live-action, and since they know and love these characters they will understand that this is just pretend. This is a much watch on my list for the Christmas season!

Visit April to see how she hosted a Christmas Party where they discussed Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol.

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