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DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Dolby Digital 2.0
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish
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109 of 114 people found the following review helpful
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Christmas just isn't Christmas unless you watch at least one version of A Christmas Carol, and this is by far my favorite. George C. Scott gives one of the greatest performances I have ever seen an actor give; he truly becomes Ebenezer Scrooge to the fullest degree possible. Scott can say more with just the slightest hint of a facial movement than many actors can say during the course of an entire movie. All of the performers here are excellent, bringing to life adored characters such as Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and Scrooge's nephew Fred. All four spirits are remarkable, none more so than Scrooge's old partner Jacob Marley; having Marley's jaw drop after untying the burial cloth holding his mouth closed is an important aspect of the story and certainly does make an impression on the viewer. This is just one example of the moviemakers' faithfulness to Charles Dickens' original story; another would be the inclusion of the two miserable children, Ignorance and Want, beneath the robes of the Ghost of Christmas Present.
This timeless tale works extremely well on its own, but the unsurpassed acting skills of Scott make it almost more than real. The change wrought in him during the course of the night, as he changes from a man of crass materialism and unkindness to a repentant soul pleading for a chance to change his ways, is powerfully presented and really touches the viewer emotionally. The simple happiness revealed in the lives of Bob Cratchit and others are as heart-warming as the forgotten mistakes and pains of a younger Scrooge are agonizing. If there is any heart out there that is not touched by the goodness and courage of Tiny Tim, I don't even want to know about it. No matter how many times you watch this movie, it proves itself capable of bringing a tear to your eye, a lump in your throat, and ultimately the very spirit of true holiday cheer and Christian charity that Dickens intended it to convey.
I cannot say I have seen every adaptation of A Christmas Carol, but I really cannot believe any other version could exceed the quality and emotional impact of this one. No matter how many times I read the story or watch the movie, it remains a source of eternal joy to me. This is more than a movie for me; it is an important and necessary part of each and every Christmas holiday season.
72 of 78 people found the following review helpful
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For anyone, like me, sick to death of the various americanised remakes - from the muppets to scrooged - this one will come as a breath of fresh air.
A genuinely moving retelling of the original story which also manages to remain thoroughly festive from start to finish.
The magic of this film owes much to the superb performances of not only George C Scott in the lead role, but also that of the excellent supporting British cast (Incidentally, George manages an admirable job of shaking his American accent).
This remains my all time favourite version of this classic christmas tale. If you only ever own one version of A Christmas Carol, make it this one.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Bought this because my video-tape copy just got worn out. Watch it in the week before Christmas, and if nothing else it should make you ponder on the merits of commercialism (especially at Christmas), reflect on benevolence, and get you in the Christmas spirit - if you'll pardon the pun! George C Scott is excellent, but so's most of the cast. I was initially unimpressed by some of the script - e.g. Scrooge asking the visiting ghost of Marley (like he was some expected mortal visitor) whether he can sit down, and when the ghost says he can, Scrooge, pointing to a vacant chair then says 'well do it then'!...just the kind of conversation one would have when confronted by a ghost (never mind the pointlessness of even a chain-burdened ghost sitting down!). - But then I read the book, and, with my apologies to the script-writers, found this very passage of dialogue in it! (Could this be where the expression 'what the Dickens are you talking about?' originates??!!) Notwithstanding all that, a great film and a great book. I'd also recommend the Muppets version too - Micheal Caine's Scrooge I thought was even better than GCS's albeit in a very different context.
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a bit of nostalgia!
having recently enjoyed a dickens weekend in Shrewsbury, getting a copy of the film which was filmed there was a must - and now we have. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ian Cruise-Taylor
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I am a christmas fanatic! simply love the period in time. To top it all the purchase of this super festive movie was brilliant. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Pwriter
Easily the best adaptation of this popular Christmas Tale.
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Published 4 months ago by M. Wren
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Published 5 months ago by Trevor Willsmer
A shade better than its only alternative
I was buying this one for some little friends but hedged my bets by getting the made for TV more modern adaptation A Christmas Carol [DVD] (which definitely has better effects) and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. Gavigan
Great version of a classic story
There has been quite a few versions of a christmas carol but this is one of the best starring george c scott showing why he will be remembered as a great actor no matter what the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by markfamily
Worthy adaptation, faithful to Dickens
I've found the more I read Dickens's original story, the more I enjoy this 1984 TV movie of A Christmas Carol. Read more
Published 5 months ago by www.DavidLRattigan.com
a christmas carol
this adaptation of a christmas carol was filmed in my home town of Shrewsbury and I was old enough to remember it being made. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. S. Joyner
Merry Christmas To One And All
We never celebrated Christmas in a big way in our house. Father hated it with a passion and used to go away on his own each year in the run up to Christmas, returning sometime mid... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Monsieur Slinky
the spirit of christmas?
I bought this movie after reading the other reviews .. very disappointed. It had the feel of a movie made for television... Read more
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