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A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol (1951)

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Reviews Counted: 36

Fresh: 33

Rotten:3

Average Rating: 8.5/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Ebeneezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) contentedly meanders through his life as a cruel miser until one fateful Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghosts. The spirits show him how his behavior has degenerated over the years as his heart... Ebeneezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) contentedly meanders through his life as a cruel miser until one fateful Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghosts. The spirits show him how his behavior has degenerated over the years as his heart has become colder. Using events from Scrooge's idealistic past, dreary present, and dismal future, the apparitions try their best to melt his steely soul. Will Scrooge see the error of his ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas? Check out this hailed classic and find out! Many critics widely consider this the definitive film version of Charles Dickens' cherished novel. [More]

Starring: Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Hermione Baddeley, Jack L. Warner

Starring: Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Hermione Baddeley, Jack L. Warner

Director: Brian Desmond Hurst

Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
Story: Charles Dickens
Screenwriter: Noel Langley
Composer: Richard Addinsell
Producer: George Minter

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Nov 2, 1999

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DVD Features:

  • Region 0
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Introduction - 1. Patrick Macnee - Star
  • Additional Footage - 1. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER cartoon
  • Alternate Audio Track - 1. Optional Narrative for the Blind

Interactive Features:

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