A Christmas Carol

1984 "A new powerful presentation of the most loved ghost story of all time!"

A Christmas Carol

7.8 | 1h41m | PG | en | Fantasy

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

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7.8 | 1h41m | PG | en | Fantasy , Drama , Family | More Info

Released: October. 09,1984 | Released Producted By: Entertainment Partners Ltd. , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

George C. Scott , Roger Rees , David Warner

Director

Harry Cordwell

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Cast

George C. Scott

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David Warner

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Reviews

Sean Payne George C Scott is by far the Best Scrooge I have seen. this is a classic family Christmas Carol one I would recommend for the whole family young and old. It teaches values like Generosity, compassion, Tolerance, Love, understanding and loyalty which is in my opinion the very essence of the holiday season Mr, Scott is one of the best actors i have seen I put him in line with the likes of Patrick Stewart, William Shatner, Albert Finney,this is a Color Movie which I think makes a movie I am old enough to remember black and white and much prefer color.Please enjoy this Family Classic with the whole Brood

van73199 I watch it all year long ...cry at the end.... I love this movie, everything the set the sound track. Every single actor is superb wonderfully cast... George C. Scott is amazing.Nick Bicat did an amazing job on this soundtrack. He is an amazing composer, his music sucks you right into the film. I showed this movie to my children and they loved it as well. They are 8 and 10 it is a great family film The fog on the set is a beautiful touch to the movie Susannah York fabulous ...the message of Dickens Christmas Carol should be applied daily it is a good reminder of what is important in this life.

Prismark10 The striking thing of the 1984 television movie starring George C Scott as Scrooge is the faithfulness to the text, not only in the lines spoken by the cast but in director Clive Donner bringing it in the visuals such as the door knocker changing to the face of Marley and bringing to life the sparse Victoria setting of Scrooge's lifestyle.Of course there is no issue that an excellent actor such as Scott will have no issue playing the miser Scrooge and there are excellent turns from Frank Finlay as Marley and Edward Woodward as the gigantic Ghost of Christmas present with a touch of malevolence.Maybe the casting of David Warner did not feel right as Bob Cratchit, an actor who spent most of the 1980s playing villains and maybe was a little too old for the role.The film is filled with British character actors, sadly many of whom along with Scott are no longer with us. However if you want to see a traditional adaptation of Dicken's festive tale then you cannot go wrong with this one.

SnoopyStyle It's a lavish TV film of the classic Dickens tale. Ebenezer Scrooge (George C. Scott) is a ruthless businessman and employer to Bob Cratchit. Scrooge rejects Christmas cheers and his nephew Fred Hollywell's invitation. That night, he's haunted by the spirit of his late business partner Jacob Marley who tells him about the impending visit by the three Ghosts of Christmas.The great George C. Scott brings another level to Scrooge. He's not simply misery but also a ruthless businessman. The words "Greed is Good" come to mind. This is a better made than the usual TV production. This is cinematic. The sets are good looking. It's as compelling as any of the traditional A Christmas Carol and Scott is simply brilliant.