But if you like silent film history or just enjoy some of the more obscure versions of a christmas carol, then you can. Given the opportunity to reflect on his past, present and future collectively, the mean old miser undergoes a radical change of heart and is awakened on christmas morning a changed man. Charles dickens a christmas carol and scrooge this ced feature focuses on the three versions of charles dickens a christmas carol available on ced, but in a break with tradition, im expanding the scope of the feature to cover all the visual performances. A christmas carol by charles dickens and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 07, 2017 a gentle, less scary version of the classic. That was when an overly cerebral generation of film writers came to embrace brian desmond hursts 1951 version starring alastair sim, with its dark psychological complexities, as the standard measure of all interpretations of the story. Charles dickens christmas carol and scrooge ced web page. In an interview with the hollywood reporter in 1988 promoting the film s release on home video, actress june lockhart admitted that, despite being an mgm production, it was a b. On christmas eve, ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Dickens had acknowledged the influence of the modern western observance of. April 28, 1878 november 15, 1954 was an american actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. The stars were russell thorndike, nina vanna, jack denton and forbes dawson. A long thought lost version of charles dickens christmas carol from 1926 by pathe. A christmas carol 1923 not only am i an enthusiastic fan of this dickens story but im also a lover of silent movies.
With reginald owen, gene lockhart, kathleen lockhart, terry kilburn. Watching them both back to back was a good way to see it. Pages in category films based on a christmas carol. Dune by david lynch released 1984 december 9, 1983 seventh draft script in text format host site sci fi and fantasy script site.
Charles dickens a christmas carol and scrooge this ced feature focuses on the three versions of charles dickens a christmas carol available on ced, but in a break with tradition, im expanding the scope of the feature to cover all the visual performances of the dickens tale about which information is still available. Old scrooge which runs roughly 40 minutes is very different indeed. The quality of the dvd is nothing less than superb. By the 1920s the art of silent filmmaking was at its creative peak with many of the. The film was released in great britain under its original title, scrooge 1951. Simplyscripts complete listing of movie scripts and. There have been many films made of the wellknown charles dickens story of ebeneeza scrooge at christmas. Published in 1843, this novella was an instant success and has been a beloved classic since then. A christmas carol has never been out of print and has been translated into several languages. In the classic story, the miserly scrooge is visited by three spirits on christmas eve who try to convince him to have a better attitude about the holiday and life in general. Given that this is a silent movie, and dickens himself was such a dedicated. Will ferrell and ryan reynolds are remaking this classic. I have seen and heard many versions of a christmas carol but htis one i think is the best and truest to the novel. 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.
For a time, the 1938 production, starring reginald owen as scrooge, was the standard bearer of christmas carol adaptations for a couple of reasons. Miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley, as well as the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future, in order to help him change his selfish ways and redeem his soul. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. A christmas carol 1938 cast and crew crotchety miser ebenezer scrooge reginald owen hates christmas and mistreats his longsuffering employee, devoted family man bob cratchit gene lockhart. The current concept of a jolly santa claus was first made popular in new york in the 19th cent. The full title of charles dickens most famous work is technically a christmas carol in prose, being a ghoststory of christmas. 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. There were plenty of adaptations of a christmas carol in the silent era but this one has got to be the most disappointing. The deceased partner was as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife.
Ghostbusters by harold ramis and dan aykroyd released 1984. A look at the various film adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol. When it comes to christmas books, a christmas carol by charles dickens is probably the first book that comes to mind. Collecting a christmas carol by dickens, charles first. Published in 1843, this novella was an instant success and has been a. Besides the christmas stories that are biblical in origin, charles dickens 1843 classic telling of a christmas carol remains one of the longestrunning, mostadapted, and mostrelevant holiday. A christmas carol, the popular 1843 novella by charles dickens 18121870, is one of the british authors bestknown works. This time around, the film will star ryan reynolds and will farrell, and it will be a musical. A frozen christmas carol film a frozen christmas carol 23 october 2018. 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.
A christmas carol 1938 ebenezer scrooge is an embittered old soul who gains rest and renewal after just one nights sleep the eve of christmas. Scrooge 1928 short film made in lee deforest phonofilm soundon film process, with bransby williams as scrooge british film institute scrooge 1935, a british movie, again starring seymour hicks as scrooge. The christmas carol countdown a christmas carol 1923. Charles dickens a christmas carol is a victorian morality tale of an old and. Christmas article about christmas by the free dictionary. Aug 18, 2015 the right to be happy this 1916 silent movie was the first full length film version of a christmas carol, starring rupert julian in the scrooge role. Potter in frank capras 1946 film its a wonderful life. Just kidding, weve saved the most underwhelming for last. A special feature on the sim christmas carol blu ray. This first american film adaptation of charles dickens classic stars reginald owen as ebeneezer scrooge. A solid version that will always be timeless classic though 1938 a christmas carol delivers all the right ingredient for christmas and the familyoriented movie it drops many of important notes from charles dickens novel. Dec 16, 2017 going back in time for more of scrooge. The 1923 christmas carol runs roughly 30 minutes and differs from most other versions because all of the ghost activity takes place in scrooges chambers through visions presented by the spirits. In 1988, mgmua home video and turner entertainment released a christmas carol on vhs celebrating its 50th anniversary, for the first time in a colorized version.
In fact, its probably the most underrated version of the classic dickens story ever filmed. Nevertheless, it is the warmest, most sentimental, most christmasy if you will, of all the many fine renditions of dickens tale of christmas. A christmas carol od scrooge 2007, dvd this dvd includes 2 short silent era films of the same charles dickens story. Nicholas 1823 and charles dickenss story a christmas carol 1843. Review of a christmas carol1938 christmas carol 1938 film like a fine vintage wine, this 1938 joseph l.
The enhancements arent notable enough to merit the expense. The acting by patrick stewart is spectacular, showcasing the fact that he was origanaly trained as a shakesperian actor, and all the supporting roles are well done with the possible exception of fezziewig, who was a little too over the top. A christmas carol old scrooge dvd, 2007 for sale online ebay. In recent weeks ghosts, dozens maybe even thousands of them, have been appearing in my front room. This excellent christmas cartoon compilation is packed full of classic family favorites. We delve back into more than a century of a christmas carol movies to find the best.
The right to be happy this 1916 silent movie was the first full length film version of a christmas carol, starring rupert julian in the scrooge role. This dvd is the colorized film version of a christmas carol originally. A christmas carol 1923 scrooge original title 25min drama, short, fantasy 1 may 1923 uk miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley, as well as the ghosts of christmas past, present, and future, in order to help. 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. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie versions. I agree with you about this picture,starring reginald owen, however i truly like the same titled movie but the star is alastair simms,its was presented in 1951 a true british version. This third silent offering is even shorter than old scrooge and so omits a greater. If youre thinking of upgrading your copy of a christmas carol based solely on video quality, id say it isnt worth it. The film is directed by clive donner, who had been an editor of the 1951 film scrooge, and stars george c. With russell thorndike, nina vanna, forbes dawson, jack denton. A christmas carol adaptations ranked from worst to best. A christmas carol another silent movie version from the united kingdom, this 1923 film stars russell thorndike, jack denton, forbes dawson and nina vanna. Also the film itself is kinda fucked up so a lot of the faces are too bright to make out. Dec, 2019 charles dickens a christmas carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of christmas folklore.
Unfollow a christmas carol dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie. A 1923 version of the charles dickens classic with russell thorndike playing scrooge. Budgetary constraints most likely prohibited a complete restoration of a christmas carol, but hopefully this classic film will one day receive such royal treatment.
This novella was published on december 19, 1843, and the first edition run of 6000 copies were sold out by christmas eve of that year. Hirson released 1984 undated, unspecified draft script in html format host site kingrrs home page. A christmas carol another silent movie version from the united kingdom, this 1923 film stars russell. He won an academy award for best actor for his performance in a free soul 1931, and remains best known to modern audiences for the role of villainous mr. On christmas eve, an old miser named ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. Dec 08, 2017 welcome to the final video of silent week. Greater than david copperfield reginald owen portrays charles dickens holiday humbug ebenezer scrooge, the misers miser who has a huge change of heart after spirits whisk him into the past, present and future.
This christmas i looked upon and saw many christmas movies, in fact, the whole december was filled with them. The classic work has been dramatised and adapted countless times for virtually every medium and performance. Charles dickens a christmas carol, the classic story of a time travelling pensioner who sees dead people, is a festive fairytale which has itself become part of christmas folklore. Watch scrooge, the united kingdom short film by edwin greenwood. 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 every year, around early december, i prepare myself for. A christmas carol is a 1984 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name. A christmas carolold scrooge double feature on vimeo. In this version scrooge is quickly introduced and soon afterwards sees marly and the three ghosts. Miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former.
The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. For a film made in 1938, this a christmas carol has a lot going for it. Scrooge, tiny tim, and the ghosts of christmas past are brought to life in this high. One, it was released by mgm, the biggest studio in town and, as such, enjoyed rerelease for years after its initial run and two, it became a cheap staple on local television stations across the. For this post we are travelling back to 1923 to have a look at another film version of a christmas carol i wont bore you with the story as we all know it, but this is another early silent film adaption of dickens classic tale. Hyde are two films that i will watch however many versions that i can track down. Being a history of a christmas carol on film by richard jones. A christmas carol 1923, produced in the uk and starring russell thorndike, nina vanna, jack denton, and forbes dawson. A christmas carol 1923 directed by edwin greenwood. The critical community has generally treated this version of a christmas carol from mgm very harshly ever since the 1960s.
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