Scenes from Richard William's Oscar-winning "A Christmas Carol". Lost animation from my childhood!

Animator Richard Williams won an Oscar in 1972 for his animated version of "A Christmas Carol", a childhood favorite of the Ircink's. I just recently found this on YouTube; it's only available on VHS and 8 millimeter and it ain't cheap. William's animation is superb, thus his Academy Award win. Click on READ MORE! to see more stills from this 1/2 masterpiece. Oh - Alistair Sim, who portrayed Scrooge in the 1951 film version (our favorite and unquestionably the best) performs the voice of Scrooge in this film.

Here's the film in its entirety. I hope you're as mesmerized as we are.

(WAIT! There's more...)

The Ghost of Christmas Past.

Scrooge flying with the Ghost of Christmas Present.

Lost souls forever trapped between Heaven and Earth.

"Ignorance". Beware this child the most!

Jacob Marley and the chains he forged in life.

Old Joe surveys Scrooge's lot after death.

Coal miners singing "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".