There is one omission, a christmas carol 1951and this particular edition may very well be the best of the best, when all things are considered. A carol that hits all the top notes alastair sim and a superb supporting cast make this 1951 retelling of dickens classic the best ever committed to film. Best version on film of the timeless dickens story. The 1951 a christmas carol gives the gift of entertainment, laughter and joy to. Scott of the new york times, this film is the best one ever made of the dickens classic.
Compressing charles dickens classic 1843 story into a halfhour, it is stated to be the oldest extant straight adaptation of the story for television. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. A christmas carol adaptations ranked from worst to best. Scrooge is a 1951 british film adaptation of the novel a christmas carol heading the cast are alastair sim as ebenezer scrooge and michael hordern as jacob marley. To assist in this task are three spirits, christmas past his past, christmas present, and christmas of things to come. The christmas carol is a 1949 lowbudget, black and white television special narrated by vincent price.
Scrooge sometimes referred to as a christmas carolis a 1951 film based on a christmas carol by charles dickens. A christmas carol 1951 emerald edition crotchety victorian businessman ebenezer scrooge alastair sim has no use for festivity, even at christmas. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in a christmas carol 1951. Dec 21, 2019 the many adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol ranked from worst to best, from a 1901 silent film to the 2009 computergenerated feature. The 1951 adaptation of charles dickens timeless classic is perhaps the most faithful film version and alastair sims performance as scrooge is not to be. In this adaptation of the charles dickens classic, a christmas carol, a remake of the 1938 film, miser ebenezer scrooge learns the true meaning of christmas and reforms his heartless and moneygrubbing ways after being visited on christmas eve by four ghosts. Said credits are accompanied by christmas carols spliced with dark, downbeat. Hear classic music from a christmas carol, 1951, directed by brian desmondhurst, with alastair sim, kathleen harrison, mervyn johns, at tcm. Scrooge 1951 a christmas carol colorized alastair sim hosted by patrick macnee.
After being released in its native england under the title scrooge, the film was shipped to america retitled a christmas carol for its holiday premiere by united artists, its north american distributor. Scrooge 1951 a christmas carol colorized alastair sim hosted. His partner now seven years dead comes back to warn ebenezer of his afterlife fate if he does not change his ways. The joy of watching this version has never left me, and as other commentators have remarked, alastair sim as scrooge, seems to provide everything that you could want in the part. Originally intended as a 1939 release, a christmas carol was rushed into production in october 1938 and was finished in. The 1951 a christmas carol gives the gift of entertainment, laughter and joy to all of us. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd.
Feb 20, 2018 276 videos play all old movies and classic films from 1940s, 1950s, 1960s knoxville hermit free movies, music and more. Silent dickens scrooge 1922 bleak house 1922 two prior silent film editions of a christmas carol have been included on this disc. The 6 best a christmas carol movie adaptations ever, ranked. In the tradition of interpeting the classics, scrooge 1951 is another adaptation of. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie. A christmas carol, british dramatic film, released in 1951, that is widely considered the best adaptation of charles dickenss classic tale of the same name. A christmas carol 1951 old bitter miser ebenezer scrooge alastair sim is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on christmas eve. Though strangely, id never seen a fully liveaction film adaptation of this tale until now.
I have, you see, been watching the many film versions there have been of the charles dickens classic in an endeavour to find the best movie adaptation of a christmas carol. Widely considered to be the definitive of the many film versions of charles dickens classic novel is this 1951 british adaptation, starring alastair sim entitled. Again, film historians should be tickled at their inclusion. Jan 12, 2018 continuing our holiday nostalgia from yesterday, we now present a true christmas classic. In recent weeks ghosts, dozens maybe even thousands of them, have been appearing in my front room. It starred alastair sim as the voice of ebenezer scrooge a role sim had previously performed in the 1951 liveaction film scrooge. Being a history of a christmas carol on film by richard jones. A christmas carol comparing and contrasting the 1951 and. Old bitter miser ebenezer scrooge is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by three ghosts on christmas eve. The many adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol ranked from worst to best, from a 1901 silent film to the 2009 computergenerated feature. In the film scrooge does not mention that every fool wishing a merry christmas should be boiled in his own pudding and buried with a steak of holly through his heart. Now i am the owner of this magical film on dvd and there has not been a year pass me by that i havent sat and watched the film at least once. Original british theatrical traileramerican trailerscrooge revisited a brief. Due to the circumstances and choices in the life of ebenezer scrooge, he has chosen money over mankind.
For 36 years, watching the christmas carol during the holidays has been a family tradition. In fact, for decades it fell in the shadow of the 1938 version starring reginald owen. The 1951 version was not, however, an instant classic. There are other versions i enjoy as well, and some more so for sentimental reasons. A christmas carol was directed by richard williams and its visual style is also largely due to ken harris, credited as master animator. People can change a lot in their mannerisms and looks over the years, and scrooge even more so given that a big point of the film is to show that he went down the evil path and now has much deteriorated mannerisms and looks.
Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Continuing our holiday nostalgia from yesterday, we now present a true christmas classic. Scrooge 1951 film a christmas carol wiki fandom powered. A christmas carol 1951 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. A christmas carol 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Konarski ghost of christmas future ernst thesiger undertaker miles malleson old joe louise hampton. Dickens story has been told many times over the years, but this is the one we return to most. Scrooge is a 1951 british christmas fantasy drama film and an adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol 1843. Dec 18, 2019 the 1938 version of a christmas carol is a classic because it highlights the evolution of a christmas carol in american film. A christmas carol 1951 cast and crew cast photos and info. It stars alastair sim as ebenezer scrooge, and was produced and directed by brian desmond hurst, with a screenplay by noel langley. Original british theatrical traileramerican trailerscrooge revisited a brief tour of the locations that were used for filming. After resentfully allowing timid clerk bob cratchit mervyn johns to have the holiday to spend with his loving wife hermione baddeley and family, scrooge is swept into a nightmare. But it did become a classic and for that we can be thankful, forever and without condition.
Eine weihnachtsgeschichte 1951, trailer, dvd, filmkritik filmdienst. A christmas carol 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 07, 2017 \r\r\r\r\rscrooge 1951 is another british drama and film from the british school of film. In the ghost of christmas past sequence, the young ebenezer scrooge and the older one do not talk nor look alike. Of these, many people consider the 1951 british production starring alastair sim to be the very best film of this classic story. As well as this, while im not really fussed about the muppets i am a fan of the muppet christmas carol 1992 and also robert zemeckis 2009 motion capture effort. Scrooge released as a christmas carol in the united states is a 1951 british christmas fantasy drama film and an adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol 1843.
This change was also used in other versions such as scrooge 1970, mickeys christmas carol 1983, and a christmas carol 1984. A christmas carol, also called scrooge, british dramatic film, released in 1951, that is widely considered the best adaptation of charles dickens s classic tale of the same name. Fred does not mention why christmas is a good of time of the year or scrooge threaten to sack bob cratchit while the two charity men arrive before fred does. In those days, watching a movie at home was a special event, and watching this film at christmas quickly became a part of our celebration. A christmas carol 1951 movie summary cranky and curmudgeonly scrooge learns the error of his unkind ways and is taught the true meaning of the holidays when he is visited by the ghost of his late business partner and the spirits of christmas past, present and future. The classic 1951 portrayal of a christmas carol by charles dickens, also known as scrooge. A christmas carol 1951, hd alastair sim as scrooge. God bless to one and all, and especially to everyone. The spirits of christmas past, present and the future, gave scrooge the gift of redemption. The 1951 adaptation of charles dickens timeless classic is perhaps the most faithful film version and alastair sims performance as scrooge is not to be missed. A christmas carol, also called scrooge, british dramatic film, released in 1951, that is widely considered the best adaptation of charles dickenss classic tale of. A christmas carol 1951 christmas movies on tv schedule. It is a perennial favourite at christmastime, when it is frequently broadcast on television. Shop a christmas carol collectors edition dvd 1951 at best buy.
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