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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: VCI ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0089859850028
Feature: Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's best filmmakers united behind Sim, who was joined by a delightful cast of accomplished and acclaimed English actors; creating what many today believe to
Format: Black & White, Color, Digital Sound, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100500500400
Label: VCI Entertainment
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: VCI Entertainment
MPN: 8500
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: VCI Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 23, 2007
Running Time: 86 minutes
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
Features:- Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's best filmmakers united behind Sim, who was joined by a delightful cast of accomplished and acclaimed English actors; creating what many today believe to
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
CHRISTMAS CAROL A (DVD MOVIE)
Amazon.com:
This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film's version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits' visitations. Director Brian Desmond Hurst keeps the focus on Scrooge's life story, beautifully simplifying and underscoring the theme of lost women with a haunting musical refrain from the folk song "Barbara Allen." Sim's commitment to the role is at times astonishing; his Scrooge's Christmas-morning ecstasy is a marvel of giddy technique. Watch for Patrick Macnee (Steed in The Avengers) as the young Jacob Marley--the actor made his screen debut in this 1951 production. --Tom Keogh
On the DVD
This ultimate collectors' edition is crammed with special features, on both discs.
Amazon exclusive video:
George Cole, who played the
young Ebenezer Scrooge, reflects.Watch here
Find out what's new on
this restored version of A Christmas Carol. Watch here
Never-before-seen U.S. and
U.K. trailers. Watch here | Film (and Charles Dickens) fans won't want to miss a single screen. The audio commentary by Marcus Hearn and George Cole adds depth and perspective to Sim's amazing performance, and the groundbreaking special effects for the time. Cole also gives a homey remembrance of working with Sim during World War II and living in the English countryside to avoid the Blitz.
One of the most compelling extras is a short bio of George Mintner, the film's executive producer who would go on to found his own successful distribution company, Renown Pictures. An unlikely film mogul, the British Mintner was shy and bookish, but managed to build a reputable mini-studio in the '50s, out of the Hollywood limelight. He produced mostly B-movies, though after A Christmas Carol (originally titled Scrooge), he produced another Dickens adaptation, The Pickwick Papers. There's a great mini-bio of Dickens, who grew up in the poverty that later fascinated him in his writings. Other extras include the colorized version (what were people thinking back in the '80s?), cast bios, original trailers, and a features that more film companies might want to consider, an optional narration for the blind. Nothing is left out for film fans--God bless us, every one.--A.T. Hurley
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Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
This is the one "Scrooge" that I HAVE to watch every Christmas! It's a classic film, telling a classic story, and the adaptation is brilliant and near flawless. Alastair Sim gives an amazing performance, and all the other actors are gems, especially Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Dilber, and Mervyn Johns as Bob Crachit. Michael Hordern is a superb Marley's Ghost, wailing and screaming enough to terrify Scrooge to shivering. The music is also an enormous asset, written by Richard Addinsell, and perfect ... Read More
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This version of A Christmas Carol is the best all around film. The story and the cast are second to none and is a truly enjoyable Christmas Classic for any age.
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I love this movie in its original black and white. My opinion, without doubt, the best of all the filmed CHRISTMAS CAROLS. Alastair Sim is the Scrooge for the ages. So the question is, does colorization make this film better or improve it in any way? The answer is no. It can't be improved because it's already perfect. But colorization certainly does add an element of fun in watching it after repeated b&w viewings. And if colorization gets younger viewers to watch this wonderful movie, than it's ... Read More
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I've always enjoyed watching this movie broadcast each Christmas on local TV, but the last few years it was limited to PBS at midnight and then last year I was so disappointed to find it not broadcast at all! The movie is such a treasure and my favorite take on the Dicken's classic. Alistair Sim is perfect and no other actor lives up to his interpretation in my view. The digital remake here is excellent and much better than the quality that I've been watching on TV over the last three decades. I ... Read More
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I've known this movie for most of my life, and have owned it on VHS, laserdisc, initial DVD releases and now this UCE. I can say without hesitation that this mastering is by far the best one I've ever seen. The picture is cleaned up considerably and is steady as a rock. The contrast and depth is the best ever, and the sound is also excellent. At the going rate of anywhere from $8-12USD, it's cheap and a good investment. You won't feel cheated by this purchase.
That said, I agree with the ... Read More
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