A complete ranking of every adaptation of a christmas carol. Jan 26, 2017 action, crime, thriller 1970 100 minutes color original title. The muppet christmas carol a 1992 film that was targeted for children, using the famous puppets created by jim henson. The film is directed by clive donner, who had been an editor of the 1951 film scrooge, and stars george c. Nov 20, 2016 scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. The classic work has been dramatised and adapted countless times for virtually every. So much is he detested that no one speaks to him until a beggar approaches, asks for alms, and is angrily stricken to the ground. Scrooge 1970 albert finney magyar szinkron youtube. A christmas carol 1975 several spirits visit ebenezer scrooge on christmas eve and bring about his change of heart, in an adaptation of a dickens classic. With cinda adams, lee amber, jim bullock, brad calhoun. Scrooge was designed as a followup to 1968s oliver.
Trying to find an old animated version of a christmas carol. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Action, crime, thriller 1970 100 minutes color original title. Albert finney and clive moss in scrooge 1970 david collings and frances. Dec 24, 2014 sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. An old and evil businessman who doesnt believe in christmas is haunted by three ghosts that shows him the joy of christmas. Will be added to my list of films to watch each year to get me in the christmas spirit and banish any. He then sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the gang boss who put her up to it.
The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. Magoos christmas carol holds the honor of being the first animated christmas special, premiering in 1962. As the novelist begins to tell the story of a christmas carol, the film becomes animated. Dec 12, 2018 a charles dickens tale comes to life in this 1970 musical film. Christmas films a list of 1019 titles created 14 dec 2016 a christmas carol.
Freshen up your watchlist with prime videos latest roster of streaming movies and. It is a perennial favourite at christmastime, when it is frequently broadcast on television. Its inarguably the best version of dickens immortal tale of greed and redemption ever to be captured on film. Aided by noel langleys the wizard of oz insightful script and some truly phenomenal performances, director brian desmond hurst gave us a grand christmas present with this film. A christmas carol, is a 1910 silent short film directed by j. The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. Dec 22, 2019 one of the best screen adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol.
Feb 19, 2017 scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the awardwinning motion picture is a faithful musical retelling of the original. A christmas carol is a 1960 british theatrical short based on the 1843 novella by charles dickens. A christmas carol is an australian madefortelevision animated christmas fantasy film from burbank films as part of the studios series of charles dickens adaptations from 198285. Le film beneath the planet of the apes 1970 vostfr admin 20170412t22.
On christmas eve, an old miser named ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Another short film version, and while this richard williams and chuck. Scrooge 1970 g 1h 53min drama, family, musical 19 december 1970 japan. Black christmas film complet streaming streamcomplet. In the movie, the ghosts of christmas past, present and future appear to take scrooge on a journey to learn more about the spirit of. On christmas eve, ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Magoos usual myopiabased hijinks are used in a framing device that introduces a. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife.
It is the story of ebenezer scrooge, a greedy miser who hates christmas, but is transformed into a caring, kindly person through the visitations of four ghosts. Aug 18, 2015 the muppet christmas carol a 1992 film that was targeted for children, using the famous puppets created by jim henson. It runs minutes and is one of the earliest film adaptations of charles dickens famous 1843 novella. The 1951 alastair sim a christmas carol original brit title scrooge has been a traditional favorite thanks to sims performance, which catches scrooge in all his colors tight. Alastair sim, michael hordern, diana quick director. A charles dickens tale comes to life in this 1970 musical film. Violent city 1970 charles bronson, jill ireland, telly. Alastair sim breathes depth and complexity into scrooge, showing us a. It has since been adapted into a movie nearly 50 times, starting all the way back in 1901.
Finney received the 1970 golden globe award for best actor in musical or comedy. With albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans, kenneth more. A christmas carol 1999 feature length tv film starring patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge. A musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas apparitions. A christmas carol john worsley, paul honeyman digitally remastered. Dec 22, 2017 charles dickens tale of holidayhating miser ebenezer scrooge and how hes transformed by visits from three ghosts, a christmas carol, has become a yuletide staple. 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. Dec 25, 2019 patrick stewart, a christmas carol 1999 on stage, stewart played all the roles, but in this madeforcable film hes a younger but no less mean scrooge than usual. Unfollow a christmas carol dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 23, 2008 as preteen, this cbs special was my first exposure to a christmas carol and i really enjoyed this animated version. With john hayter, stuart brown, gordon mulholland, bruce anderson.
A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie versions. Pages in category films based on a christmas carol. With reginald owen, gene lockhart, kathleen lockhart, terry kilburn. It begins five years after dear old ebenezer scrooge has passed away and left his thriving firm to his former clerk, bob cratchit. Scrooge is a 1970 technicolor musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story, a christmas carol. The ghost of jacob marley from the 1970 musical adaptation of a christmas carol by charles dickens. The family a hitman is doublecrossed by his girlfriend and barely escapes a murder attempt. The miser scrooge passes down a london street the morning before christmas, on his way to his counting house. Scotts portrayal of scrooge is brilliant, as he was a very. A mouse named gabriel starts off the story as he navigates the streets of london where iconic characters. One of the best screen adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol. A christmas carol, the popular 1843 novella by charles dickens 18121870, is one of the british authors bestknown works.
It featured marc mcdermott as ebenezer scrooge and charles s. Nov 26, 2017 a musical retelling of charles dickens classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of selfredemption, courtesy of several mysterious christmas apparitions. I really enjoy this story and always wanted a dvd copy. Jacob marleys ghost charles dickens a christmas carol. A spirit appears and tells the miser that the beggar will again appear that night. This twentyfive minute feature of charles dickens a christmas carol boasts beautiful animation and a return role for alastair sim who portrayed scrooge in the popular 1951 film. Scotts portrayal of scrooge is brilliant, as he was a very fine actor and fans of his work will enjoy him in this role. A look at the various film adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol. Based on charles dickens classic 1843 english story, a christmas carol, the adaptation. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge.
Scrooge 1970 albert finney, alec guinness, edith evans. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald. The show had its world premiere at the alex on november 9, 1992, and marked the last time peter foy and anthony newley worked together, before newleys passing in 1999. A christmas carol is an american animated adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 novella. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. This production is loyal to dickens original story, but it is compressed by its relatively short length of play.
Sims adaptation began to receive widespread exposure in the 1970s. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The musical, book by lynn ahrens and mike ockrent, music by. Oscar isaac reads grumpy alec guinness letter from first star wars film. In 1972, it won the academy award for best animated short film. It was originally broadcast in 1982 through the australian nine network. A christmas carol is a 1984 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name. I loved this made for television film adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol. As preteen, this cbs special was my first exposure to a christmas carol and i really enjoyed this animated version. The return of scrooge is a continuation of the beloved christmas tale, that quickly goes flying off in its own comic direction. It was filmed in the historic medieval county town of shrewsbury in shropshire.
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