| A Christmas Carol - (Original B&W Version) (1951)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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| Alastair Sim |
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| Kathleen Harrison |
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| Rona Anderson |
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| Hermione Baddeley |
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| John Charlesworth |
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| George Cole |
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| Glyn Dearman |
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| Michael Hordern |
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| Mervyn Johns |
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| Patrick MacNee |
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Drama; Family |
| Director |
Brian Desmond Hurst |
| Producer |
Brian Desmond Hurst |
| Writer |
Noel Langley |
| Studio |
VCI Home Video/ Magic Lantern |
| Series |
Christmas |
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| Language |
English |
| Audience Rating |
NR (Not Rated) |
| Running Time |
86 mins |
| Country |
USA |
| Color |
Color |
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| Plot |
| 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 |
| Personal Details |
| Seen It |
Yes |
| Index |
16 |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Links |
Amazon US
DVD Empire
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| Product Details |
| Format |
DVD |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Standard 1.33:1 B&W |
| Layers |
Single Side, Single Layer |
| UPC (Barcode) |
089859821523 |
| Release Date |
11/5/2002 |
| Packaging |
Keep Case |
| Audio Tracks |
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo |
| Nr of Disks/Tapes |
1 |
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Extra Features
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| Black & White |
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