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Blackadder's Christmas Carol [1988] [DVD]

DVD ~ Rowan Atkinson
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
  • Directors: Richard Boden
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Nov 2002
  • Run Time: 43 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006JI22
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,492 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Among the many films and TV shows which add a new twist to Charles Dickens' classic tale, Blackadder's Christmas Carol is the most ingenious. Made between Blackadder the Third (1987) and Blackadder Goes Forth (1989), the inspired concept is to recast the self-serving Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) in Dickens' Scrooge role, but rather than a misanthropic miser make him the most kind-hearted man in England. Tony Robinson's Baldrick is as moronic as ever, while Robbie Coltrane plays the Spirit of Christmas like a forerunner to his Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, showing Edmund visions of past and future to not quite the desired effect. Hugh Laurie returns as the Prince Regent from Blackadder the Third and the entire court from Blackadder II (1986) is reassembled for japes involving a merry seasonal death warrant. Miranda Richardson is outrageously capricious as Elizabeth I, then takes the character a stage further in a decadent space opera future which also sees Patsy (Nursie) Byrne as an android. Though not quite as laugh-out-loud funny as the regular Blackadder series this is an excellent Yuletide special.

On the DVD: Blackadder's Christmas Carol offers nothing extra on DVD other than the inclusion of optional subtitles. The sound is mono but crystal clear and the 4:3 image is good considering the source material is a TV studio production shot on video. --Gary S Dalkin

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic as Always, 17 Nov 2002
This is quite simply the best Christmas DVD this year and features Blackadder, Baldrick and all the characters from previous series. In a reversal of the original Scrooge story Blackadder starts off as the kindest man in all of England and when he is shown an alternative life by the Ghost (of all Christmasses) played superbly by Robbie Coltrane, he takes revenge on all those who used him when he was good by being the most horrid man in all England. Its a scream from start to finish. Buy it now you wont regret it.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Special Edition, 22 Dec 2003
By Richard White "withnail101" (London) - See all my reviews
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Quite often the Christmas 'specials' of the most popular tv comedies turn out to to be anything but special.
This one, however is top quality.
Its a take on 'A Christmas Carol' - with Rowan Atkinson in great form as Ebeneezer Blackadder the "kindest and loveliest man in all of England".
His kindly nature is demonstrated at the start of the episode as, on Christmas Eve the townsfolk gradually take advantage of his amiability and fleece him of his Christmas gifts and money, leaving him and his sidekick Baldrick with nothing.
He is visited on Christmas eve by an apparition - a hilarious turn by Robbie Coltrane who, under duress shows Blackadder how well his ancestors had done by being anything but nice.
This of course turns Blackadder from the nice chap at the start to the hard-bitten cynic we all know and love.
The jokes are mostly excellent, as are the supporting cast with Tony Robinson always good as Baldrick and Miriam Margolyes putting in a hilariously camp performance as Queen Victoria.
The show also has a real seasonal feel to it with the snow falling in Victorian London.
If you want some Christmas cynicism and plenty of laughs, this is for you.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, quite brilliant!, 14 Sep 2006
By phillyman (Cookstown, Co Tyrone) - See all my reviews
Having seen Blackadder's Christmas Carol for the first time today, thus completing my Blackadder collection, I can honestly say I have not been disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed this extended episode from start to finish, with plenty of amusing moments to keep me laughing throughout. If you buy the DVD you will find it's money well spent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blackadder's Christmas Carol
This is enormous fun and I am delighted to have it; it subverts the Dicken's story very well - until the last moment!
Published 29 days ago by Spring Onions

4.0 out of 5 stars Cannot view in the U.S.
Love Black Adder's Christmas Carol, but I stupidly assumed that it would be a U.S. version DVD. You cannot order this alone in the U.S. Read more
Published 2 months ago by F. H. Namendorf

5.0 out of 5 stars Back in those days, Christmas really was Christmas
This was the first episode of Blackadder I ever saw (back in 1988), and it's an ideal purchase or gift for Christmas. Read more
Published 11 months ago by StormSworder

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, Festive, Brilliant!!!
For years I have watched this on DVD at Christmas time. Each year I find it hilarious. A wonderful play on A Christmas Carol we find Edmund Blackadder - the most generous and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Tangerine

4.0 out of 5 stars "Ball Bouncingly Funny". But.....
One of the funniest specials ever made, but because of some unfortunate editing of this DVD issue you never find out just why the workhouse orphans are so looking forward to... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute classic!
based on a christmas carol, Ebenezer Blackadder is (unlike the other Blackadders) the kindest man in england. Read more
Published on 9 July 2007 by A. Walton

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous fun!
If you're a Blackadder fan and haven't seen this, buy it anyway, I guarantee you'll love it. Absolutely hilarious comdey value from the sardonic dead pan 'Ebeneezer' Blackadder... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2004 by Ms. S. C. Bidwell

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackadder's Christmas Carol - a brilliant film!
Allthough a steriotipical teenager does not think much of things, i am ateenager and i thaught it was absolutly fabulous, and not just myself, myentire family enjoyed it, and at a... Read more
Published on 25 April 2004 by Charles

3.0 out of 5 stars Blackadder's 'A Christmas Carol'
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal Comedy For Christmas
A great place to take a stop and include a Victorian Blackadder, especially with looks into Elizabethan, Regency and the Future times! Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2002 by Glenn Reuben

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