Product ReviewsA Christmas Carol (DVD, 1999)

Ebeneezer Scrooge, George C. Scott - Awesome Combo!

An excellent retelling of a timeless classic, George C. Scott gives Ebeneezer Scrooge the character flaws and reformations that make A CHRISTMAS CAROL a great story brought to screen. Thanks for making this DVD available, I am glad to have it in my library.Read full review...

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Reality and Fantasy come together for the BEST telling of Dicken's Classic

This is absolutely the version of Dicken's classic that we deem the best. Yes, I have seen many, from the Sims, to the Stewart(which is also good) and the ridiculous, like Bill Murray's Scrooged. George C. Scott was a great actor, but it was his believabilty and vulnerability that makes this performance stand out. He goes from an awful person to generous saint in the matter of a few hours, and getting people to LIKE you again is not for the faint of heart. It's the struggle you watch in his eyes, his face that shows he is not accepting this easily - he isn't just being "scared" into repenting. The ghosts find his heart that was buried in disappointment, the heart that beat with care and love. They remind him of who is really is/was. This version shows that ephipany very well, and the supporting actors are no whimps either. The setting, the characters and the realistic view of a not so romantic Victorian era, is gritty and off-putting at times. It is a GREAT story, and my opinion is that this is the best telling of it!Read full review...

George C. Scott's A Christmas Carol

This is one of my favorite productions of A Christmas Carol. George C. Scott is magnificent in the role of Scrooge. The emotions felt throughout this movie run from sad to very droll and humorous to frightening. Well cast, with the exception of one scene when Susannah York as Mrs. Cratchit mourns the loss of her son, Tiny Tim. Ms. York seems as though she is reading her lines from cue cards without any real emotion. This one scene does not detract from the overall performances, however.
A timely, seasonal story. I'm happy to finally have it in my collection.Read full review...

My favorite version of all of the "Scrooge" movies!

My favorite of all of the "Scrooge" movie versions. It's hard to top George C. Scott as an actor and he is excellent in this role.

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A Christmas Carol

My favorite Dicken's story of change and George C Scott was excellent in the role. I watch it every Christmas.

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I always thought it was missing a few things ...

This is a good and interesting one. It use to be my favorite but I always wondered why it was not done as realistically for the time as it could be and then a really good one came along that was better researched for the time. My favorite one is A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart and I don't see how this version can ever be beat. If I had the two best ones this one and the one with Patrick Stewart would be it.Read full review...

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One of the finest productions ever.

From beginning to end this version of "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" compliments Dickens well. George C. Scott's performance is masterful and the quality of the DVD is excellent. This 1984 version differs somewhat from the 1951 Alistair Sims version, but both versions are worth viewing repeatedly and all of us can benefit from their wisdom.Read full review...

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A Excellant George C, Scott movie

I know there are several versions of this movie out there with different actors playing scrooge and I think George C Scott is the best. Thats why i have added this movie to my dvd ollection

Love the title!

This is my favorite of "The Christmas Carol" movies!!! George C. Scott was the ultimate Ebnezor Scrooge! A value at any price!!!

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Understated Christmas Classic

Doesn't get much better than George C Scott, excellent performance, always get something a little more out of it every time I watch, definitely timeless!

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