Product Description

Christmas elicits nothing more than "Bah, humbug!" from Ebenezer Scrooge (Scott), a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. But a Christmas Eve visit from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future ultimately teaches him to open his heart to the spirit of Christmas and to the joys of friends and family.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4613 in DVD
• Released on: 1999-10-05
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 100 minutes

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In the same year that he directed a handsome version of The Scarlet Pimpernel for television, Clive Donner also made this worthy 1984 small-screen production of the Dickens tale. George C. Scott can't quite muster a decent English accent, but he does bring some new colors to this movie's interpretation of Scrooge, making the character less nasty for the sake of nastiness and more a product of a life of lovelessness. The supporting cast is first-rate, and the production is far more handsome than most TV fare. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews

A Christmas Carol
I have read Dicken's "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" and seen it dramatized by a variety of actors, beginning with the late British actor Alister Sims, but I do believe George Scott captures the essese better than any other recent potrayal. It wouldn't be Christman without vewing this version.

The best "Christmas Carol"....
George C. Scott is at his finest as Ebenezer Scrooge - no one plays him better. This DVD replaces my old Video cassette of this title - I never want to be without this version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL during the holidays.

The BEST Christmas Carol!
Ever since it was made, we have felt that this is the best version of A Christmas Carol ever. We bought this copy just to have it on DVD, as we watch it at least every year.