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{{short description|1998 animated film}} {{short description|1998 animated film}}
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| name = An All Dogs Christmas Carol
| image = AllDogsChristmasCarol.jpg | image = AllDogsChristmasCarol.jpg
| caption = VHS cover | caption = VHS cover
| director = Paul Sabella<br>Gary Selvaggio <small>(co-director)</small> | director = Paul Sabella
| writer = ] | writer = ]
| producer = Paul Sabella<br>Jonathan Dern<br>Jymn Magon <small>(co-producer)</small> | producer = {{ubl|Paul Sabella|Jonathan Dern}}
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⚫ | released = {{Start date|1998|11|17}}
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| runtime = 73 minutes | runtime = 73 minutes
| country = United States | country = United States
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'''''An All Dogs Christmas Carol''''' is a 1998 American ] ] ] which was released as the direct-to-video film on November 17, 1998. To date, it is the final installment in the ''All Dogs Go to Heaven'' film series and it also serves as the series finale to the ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=7}}</ref> Unlike the first two films, where the main characters are Charlie and Itchy, Carface is the focus of the story.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166960/|publisher=imdb.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="amazon">{{Cite book|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)|isbn=0792839811}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|title=An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/175694/An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220211428/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/175694/An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2013|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=]|author=Mark Deming|date=2013|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="apple">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/an-all-dogs-christmas-carol/id296577996|publisher=itunes.apple.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="b&n">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol|url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/noresults/dvd-an-all-dogs-christmas-carol-steven-weber/3624165|publisher=barnesandnoble.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref> It is based on the 1843 novella '']'' by ].<ref>{{Citation|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (Video 1998) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166960/fullcredits|access-date=2019-11-25}}</ref> '''''An All Dogs Christmas Carol''''' is a 1998 ] ] ] ] based on the 1843 novella '']'' by ].<ref>{{Citation|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (Video 1998) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166960/fullcredits|access-date=2019-11-25}}</ref> The final installment in the '']'' film series, it also serves as the ] to the ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Crump |first1=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=7}}</ref> Unlike the first two films, where the main characters are Charlie and Itchy, Carface is the focus of the story.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166960/|publisher=imdb.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="amazon">{{Cite book|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)|isbn=0792839811}}</ref><ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|title=An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/175694/An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220211428/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/175694/An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 December 2013|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=]|author=Mark Deming|date=2013|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="apple">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol|date=17 November 1998 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/an-all-dogs-christmas-carol/id296577996|publisher=itunes.apple.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="b&n">{{cite web|title=An All Dogs Christmas Carol|url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/noresults/dvd-an-all-dogs-christmas-carol-steven-weber/3624165|publisher=barnesandnoble.com|access-date=6 December 2013}}</ref>


== Plot == == Plot ==
The film opens with angel puppies talking to Annabelle (]). They ask her to tell them a story. She begins to tell them about how Carface saved Christmas with a little guidance from Charlie (]) and Itchy (]). A bunch of angel puppies ask the ] Annabelle to tell them a story. She begins to tell them about how Carface saved Christmas with a little guidance from Charlie and Itchy.

The movie begins in an alleyway with Charlie, Itchy, Sasha (]), and their friends decorating for a Christmas party. Everyone is enjoying themselves as Charlie and Itchy tend to the young puppies. Charlie checks on Sasha and the money collection for Timmy's operation for his bad leg. Unfortunately, Carface (]) and Killer (]) arrive and start collecting debts from everyone. After Charlie refused to pay Carface back, as his debt payment is not due yet, he blows a mysterious ] dog whistle that hypnotizes them all and causes them to give Carface and Killer all of their bones. Before leaving, Carface and Killer make off with all the food, presents, and money which includes that for Timmy's operation, and head off cackling. Gordon Freeman, from the Half-Life series, appears at the end of the movie to get all the food back from Carface and Killer and saves the day.


In a ] alleyway, Charlie, Itchy and Sasha help their friends decorate for a Christmas party. Charlie and Itchy tend to the young puppies, primarily a little one named Timmy, who has a bad leg. The dogs have a collection for an operation for Timmy. To disrupt the festivities, Carface and Killer arrive for debts. However, as his is not yet due, Charlie refuses. Carface blows a mysterious dog whistle that hypnotizes everyone into give up their bones. As they depart, Carface and Killer take the food, presents and money, including that for Timmy's medical bills.
⚫ After Charlie and Itchy fail several times to get the stolen goods from Carface, it is revealed that he is working for Annabelle's evil cousin, Belladonna (Neuwirth), who plots to use a massive version of the hypnotic dog whistle to hypnotize every dog in ] into stealing the masters' Christmas presents, causing them to be thrown out of their houses and abandoned by their owners, much in the same way Carface used to be when he was a puppy. Charlie plots to scare "the Dickens" out of him and asks Annabelle for some aid, resulting in them being transformed into characters from '']''. Itchy becomes the ], Sasha becomes the ], and Charlie becomes the ]. They visit Carface and make him feel guilty about stealing everything, especially the operation money; Sasha tells him that without it Timmy will be dead, which will cause another — his own, as Charlie shows him that because of his actions, he will cause his own death, and he will be condemned to Hell for eternity.


⚫ Charlie and Itchy's attempts to reclaim their goods fail but they discover Carface is working for Annabelle's evil cousin, Belladonna, who plots to use a massive dog whistle to hypnotize every dog in the city into stealing the masters' Christmas presents, causing them to be thrown out of their houses and abandoned by their owners, much in the same way Carface used to be when he was a puppy. Charlie plots to scare "the Dickens" out of him and asks Annabelle for some aid, resulting in them being transformed into characters from '']''. Itchy becomes the ], Sasha the ], and Charlie the ].
Carface, having seen himself in Timmy, must stop the whistle just in time to prevent the dogs from stealing the gifts. Belladonna flies into a frenzied rage and is about to kill him and Killer when she is frozen solid by a massive amount of snow caused by Annabelle.


They each visit Carface, and gradually learn how he turned into a hoodlum. At Itchy's insistence, Carface reveals that he was a happy puppy but his owner blamed him for making a mess of Christmas decorations, which gets him thrown out. Sasha tells him that without the money, Timmy will die, which will cause another — his own. Finally, Charlie shows that because of his actions, Carface will cause his own death, and be condemned to Hell for eternity.
It begins to snow. Everyone celebrates, but Itchy remarks that it's a shame that they didn't have any presents to give to the puppies. Just then, Carface appears on a sled pulled by Killer and gives them everything back, and more. He even gives them Timmy's money box back, which is full to the top. He turns to leave, and Sasha asks him to stay and join the party. Carface respectfully declines the invitation, saying he's going to visit his mother instead, but wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.


Carface, having seen himself in Timmy, hurries to stop the whistle. Betrayed, Belladonna flies into a frenzied rage and is about to kill Carface and Killer when she is frozen solid by a massive amount of snow caused by Annabelle. As it begins to snow, everyone celebrates, but Itchy laments the lack of presents. At that moment, Carface arrives on a sled pulled by Killer and returns everything, and gives more. Handing back Timmy's money box, it is full to the top. Carface turns to leave but Sasha invites him to stay. He respectfully declines, deciding to visit his mother, but wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
Annabelle finishes the story by saying "Merry Christmas!" to the audience, whom the puppies wave at, and Charlie and Itchy wish the same thing.


== Cast == == Cast ==
* ] as Carface Caruthers, the ]/] mix (Ebenezer Scrooge) * ] as Carface Caruthers, the ]/] mix (])
* ] as Charles "Charlie" B. Barkin, the ], Sasha's husband / ]. * ] as Charles "Charlie" B. Barkin, the ], Sasha's husband / ].
* ] as Itchiford "Itchy" Dachshund (the ]), Charlie's best friend / ]. * ] as Itchiford "Itchy Itchiford" Dachshund (the ]), Charlie's best friend / ].
* ] as Sasha la Fleur Barkin (the ]), Charlie's wife / ]. * ] as Sasha la Fleur Barkin (the ]), Charlie's wife / ].
* ] as Killer the ], Carface's henchdog * ] as Killer the ], Carface's misnamed, neurotic henchdog. Reilly reprises his role from the original film.
* ] as Annabelle, an angelic ] who welcomes dogs into Heaven and as Belladonna, Annabelle's demonic cousin * ] as Annabelle, an angelic ] who welcomes dogs into Heaven / Belladonna, Annabelle's demonic cousin
* ] as Martha, a young girl and Timmy's ] owner * ] as Martha, a young girl and Timmy's owner
* Taylor Emerson as Timmy, a crippled puppy and Martha's pet * Taylor Emerson as Timmy, a crippled puppy and Martha's pet


Additional voices were provided by ], ], Myles Jeffrey, Megan Malanga, ], ], ] and ] and Jamie Cronin and singing voices were provided by ], ], Billy Bodine, ], ], Randy Crenshaw, ], Edie Lehman, Laurie Shillinger, ] and Vanessa Vandergriff. Additional voices by ], ], Myles Jeffrey, Megan Malanga, ], ], ], ] and Jamie Cronin with singing voices provided by ], ], Billy Bodine, ], ], Randy Crenshaw, ], Edie Lehman, Laurie Shillinger, ] and Vanessa Vandergriff.


== Songs == == Music ==
Music by ] and Lyrics by ] Four original songs by ] and ] are featured:
* "When We Hear a Christmas Carol": sung by ], ], ] and Ensemble * "When We Hear a Christmas Carol" – Charlie, Sasha, Itchy and Ensemble
* "Puppyhood": sung by ] and Ensemble * "Puppyhood" – Carface and Ensemble
* "I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time": sung by ] and ] * "I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time" – Killer and Belladonna
* "I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time" (Reprise) – Carface
* "Clean Up Your Act": sung by ] and Ensemble
* "Clean Up Your Act" – Charlie and Heavenly Ensemble
* "When We Hear a Christmas Carol" (Reprise) – Ensemble


== See also == == See also ==
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1998 animated film
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
VHS cover
Written byJymn Magon
Directed byPaul Sabella
Starring
Music byMark Watters
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Paul Sabella
  • Jonathan Dern
Running time73 minutes
Production company
Original release
ReleaseNovember 17, 1998 (1998-11-17)

An All Dogs Christmas Carol is a 1998 direct-to-video animated musical television special based on the 1843 novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The final installment in the All Dogs Go to Heaven film series, it also serves as the series finale to the animated series. Unlike the first two films, where the main characters are Charlie and Itchy, Carface is the focus of the story.

Plot

A bunch of angel puppies ask the whippet Annabelle to tell them a story. She begins to tell them about how Carface saved Christmas with a little guidance from Charlie and Itchy.

In a San Francisco alleyway, Charlie, Itchy and Sasha help their friends decorate for a Christmas party. Charlie and Itchy tend to the young puppies, primarily a little one named Timmy, who has a bad leg. The dogs have a collection for an operation for Timmy. To disrupt the festivities, Carface and Killer arrive for debts. However, as his is not yet due, Charlie refuses. Carface blows a mysterious dog whistle that hypnotizes everyone into give up their bones. As they depart, Carface and Killer take the food, presents and money, including that for Timmy's medical bills.

Charlie and Itchy's attempts to reclaim their goods fail but they discover Carface is working for Annabelle's evil cousin, Belladonna, who plots to use a massive dog whistle to hypnotize every dog in the city into stealing the masters' Christmas presents, causing them to be thrown out of their houses and abandoned by their owners, much in the same way Carface used to be when he was a puppy. Charlie plots to scare "the Dickens" out of him and asks Annabelle for some aid, resulting in them being transformed into characters from A Christmas Carol. Itchy becomes the Ghost of Christmas Past, Sasha the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Charlie the Ghost of Christmas Future.

They each visit Carface, and gradually learn how he turned into a hoodlum. At Itchy's insistence, Carface reveals that he was a happy puppy but his owner blamed him for making a mess of Christmas decorations, which gets him thrown out. Sasha tells him that without the money, Timmy will die, which will cause another — his own. Finally, Charlie shows that because of his actions, Carface will cause his own death, and be condemned to Hell for eternity.

Carface, having seen himself in Timmy, hurries to stop the whistle. Betrayed, Belladonna flies into a frenzied rage and is about to kill Carface and Killer when she is frozen solid by a massive amount of snow caused by Annabelle. As it begins to snow, everyone celebrates, but Itchy laments the lack of presents. At that moment, Carface arrives on a sled pulled by Killer and returns everything, and gives more. Handing back Timmy's money box, it is full to the top. Carface turns to leave but Sasha invites him to stay. He respectfully declines, deciding to visit his mother, but wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.

Cast

Additional voices by Carlos Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Myles Jeffrey, Megan Malanga, Chris Marquette, Gail Matthius, Aria Noelle Curzon, Ashley Tisdale and Jamie Cronin with singing voices provided by Beth Anderson, Amick Byram, Billy Bodine, Susan Boyd, Alvin Chea, Randy Crenshaw, Lorraine Feather, Edie Lehman, Laurie Shillinger, Carmen Twillie and Vanessa Vandergriff.

Music

Four original songs by Mark Watters and Lorraine Feather are featured:

  • "When We Hear a Christmas Carol" – Charlie, Sasha, Itchy and Ensemble
  • "Puppyhood" – Carface and Ensemble
  • "I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time" – Killer and Belladonna
  • "I Always Get Emotional at Christmas Time" (Reprise) – Carface
  • "Clean Up Your Act" – Charlie and Heavenly Ensemble
  • "When We Hear a Christmas Carol" (Reprise) – Ensemble

See also

References

  1. An All Dogs Christmas Carol (Video 1998) - IMDb, retrieved 2019-11-25
  2. Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 7. ISBN 9781476672939.
  3. "An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)". imdb.com. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  4. An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998). ISBN 0792839811.
  5. Mark Deming (2013). "An-All-Dogs-Christmas-Carol". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  6. "An All Dogs Christmas Carol". itunes.apple.com. 17 November 1998. Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  7. "An All Dogs Christmas Carol". barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 6 December 2013.

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