George campbell scott october 18, 1927 september 22, 1999 was an american stage and film actor, director and producer. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. In this adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol, miserly ebeneezer scrooge is confronted by a group of ghosts who aim to change his bad attitude toward christmas and humanity in general. A christmas carol is a 1984 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name. Scott as ebenezer scrooge, the man who thinks christmas is humbug until hes visited by three ghosts with an agenda. Patton in the movie patton, and as general buck turgidson in.
George campbell scott october 18, 1927 september 22, 1999 was an american stage, television, and movie actor, director and producer. What really, really lifts this adaptation of a christmas carol to the highest of heights is the performance of george c. Scott stars in dickens classic tale of ebeneezer scrooge no christmas should be without. Scott absolutely owns the role, disappearing into the character of ebenezer scrooge. Scott, frank finlay, angela pleasence, edward woodward. He was best known for his stage work, and also well known as his role of general george s. Scott angela pleasence edward woodward nigel davenport frank finlay lucy gutteridge roger rees david warner susannah york anthony walters. Watch a christmas carol 1984 online for free the roku. Rent a christmas carol 1984 on dvd and bluray netflix. A christmas carol 1984 cast and crew dickens london miser ebenezer scrooge george c. It was filmed in the historic medieval county town of shrewsbury in shropshire.
The jetsons episode the jetsons christmas carol portrays the spirit as a present. A christmas carol adaptations ranked from worst to best. It planted the kernel of my now deep affection for george c. A viewers guide to various versions of a christmas carol. Scott version of a christmas carol is another version that is widely regarded as both realistic and faithful to the dickens story. Those parallels go a long way to explaining his definitive portrayal of the original curmudgeon in the 1984 madefortv remake. At his reported worst, scott was stubborn, condescending, and menacing.
Too often, ebenezer is portrayed as this semifrail, ricketythin codger. Donners interpretation has a masterpiece theater quality that permeates all aspects of the production, with george c. Patton in the film patton 1970, and ebenezer scrooge in. Alastair sims 1951 performance as ebenezer scrooge is perhaps the gold scrooge standard, but dont discount george c.
Scott are amazing actors, they will never be the real ebenezer scrooge that alistair sim was. This masterpiece is brilliantly portrayed by geoge c. Edward woodward, left, as the ghost of christmas present and george c. Scott a list of 25 titles created aug 2017 movies ive readown the books of a list of 49 titles created 1 week ago. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. In the 80s, scott played fagin in oliver twist 1982, scrooge in a christmas carol 1984, and dupin in the murders in the rue morgue 1987. 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. Scott s portrayal of scrooge is brilliant, as he was a very fine actor and fans of his work will enjoy him in this role. It was released in theaters in england, where it was also filmed. Edward woodward, left, as the ghost of christmas present and. A christmas carol 1984 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It was directed by clive donner who had been an editor on an earlier film version of the same story, 1951s scrooge and starred george c.
Scott delivers a riveting performance as scrooge in the 1984 tv version of charles dickens holiday classic, a christmas carol. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. Theres another fellow, my clerk, with fifteen shillings a week, and a wife and family, talking about a merry christmas. Watch a christmas carol online stream full movie directv. Christmas carol, a 1984 hallmark movies and mysteries. A christmas carol by charles dickens radio drama starring ralph richardson. An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on christmas eve. David warner, who spent most of his career playing villains and psychos, has a. The casting of scott is excellent, as he owned the. This is by far the best version of a christmas carol. The film is directed by clive donner, who had been an editor of the 1951 film scrooge, and stars george c. I loved this made for television film adaptation of charles dickens a christmas carol.
In blackadders christmas carol 1988 ebenezer blackadder is visited by the spirit of christmas played by robbie coltrane. A christmas carol by clive donner clive donner, george c. I look forward to this movie every single christmas. He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayals of the prosecutor claude dancer in anatomy of a murder 1959, general buck turgidson in stanley kubricks dr. Scott carol vhs tapes when you shop the largest online selection at. A christmas carol 1984 christmas specials wiki fandom. Considered by many the best version of charles dickens cautionary christmas tale, this madefortv version was filmed in shrewsbury, england, and earned george c.
A christmas carol is a critically acclaimed 1984 television movie based on charles dickens famous 1843 story of the same name. A christmas carol is a 1984 madefortv film adaptation of the novel of the same name, directed by clive donner. Christmas carol, a 1984 an old man who hates christmas is taught the true meaning and spirit of christmas by ghosts who show him his own past and present. An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature. The back story line is fully fleshed out in this version showing why scrooge was such a miserable man. Arguably the darkest of the christmas carol adaptations for film, and one of my personal favorites, i watched this pretty much every year around the holidays as an adolescent, sometimes in the middle of the year as my mother is one of those people who watches christmas movies yearround. Ebenezer scrooge scott is a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. Scott in this production of a christmas carol that comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer. A christmas carol tv movie 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
That said, the george c scott version is one of maybe five main contenders for best film version. Scott in an acclaimed performance as ebenezer scrooge it was distributed by entertainment partners for cbs. Scott meets the ghosts of christmases past, present and yet to come. Charles dickens a christmas carol is one of the most filmed stories in the history of cinema, so saying that clive donners 1984 version is one of the best out there is no small bit of praise. Looking back at a christmas carol 1984 george c scott. George c scott a christmas carol 1984 charles dickens. Scott and to my knowledge is the best of the 8 renditions of a christmas carol. Scott s 1984 turn, which elevated a madefortv film into a beloved. A christmas carol movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. If the item details above arent accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
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