Release Message:  An old bitter miser (Alastair Sim) is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Description:  An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve. An American animated fantasy television film directed by Richard Williams. Originally made for American television, it was later released theatrically and become the only adaptation of :Category:A Christmas Carol|A Christmas Carol to win an Oscar. The Academy subsequently changed its rules to ensure that films previously shown on television couldn't become eligible for Oscar nomination.