"A Christmas Carol" - Am I Missing Any?

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Everyone has a Favorite Version of A Christmas Carol

Everyone has their favorite version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", the wonderful story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, the man who transforms from a grouchy miser to a generous man who "knew how to keep Christmas well".  Your favorite version of the movie may depend on many things, for me it is based on family tradition.  I have quite a few on this lens, and hope you'll let me know if I'm missing any.

Each and every year we have made it a point of watching the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim playing the role of Scrooge.  Personally, as good as many of the other versions are, and we'll look at as many as we can, none matches this one.  Maybe it is due to tradition, maybe it is because the movie was made and introduced the same year that I was born which was only 2 days after Christmas in 1951.

Another thing that I notice about this adaption of the movie is the reference by "the ghost of Christmas Present" to this being the time of year when we celebrate Christ's birth...and the reminder by him that some celebrate this not just one day of the year, but all days of the year

Lets take a look at the influence this single story has had on movies, cartoons, television shows, and look ahead to a wonderful Christmas, trying to watch as many Christmas movies that have a good message behind them as we can. 

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A Lesson in Family Restoration and Forgiveness 

I have never watched this scene of the movie without getting a lump in my throat or a tear in my eyes. It is one of the last scenes in the movie, when Ebeneezer finally makes things right with his the nephew many years after his (Ebeneezer Scrooge's) sister died while giving his nephew life, just as Ebeneezer's mother had died during his own birth. There are so many life lessons in this movie, this one of forgiveness and restoration is so beautiful.

Scrooge's Redemption

The scene that, for me, is at the heart of the movie, A Christmas Carol. This is the best version -- we all know that.

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A Christmas Carol, Alistair Sim, 1951 DVD 

You will find both the black and white and colorized version of the movie on this DVD, I enjoy both...but when really in a sentimental mood, black and white wins every time. This is also available in Blu-Ray, click through and search for the movie if you prefer Blu-Ray.
A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)

A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color)

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A Lesson in Good Business Practice 

After many years of giving his employee, Bob Cratchett, a meager salary and uncomfortable working conditions, Scrooge makes things right in this delightful scene from the end of the movie. Oh that all bosses that are struggling in business today could see that by giving, you receive. And that all employees could be like Bob Cratchett, willing to work and honor their bosses even if they don't always deserve it. Because Bob was able to hang in there, he was able to be part of this wonderful transformation in his boss, Ebeneezer Scrooge.

This scene makes me think of sitting with my father watching the movie. He was rather a stern man himself, secretly I would wish that he, too, could be transformed when I was a little girl, and I loved this part of the movie, because even my father laughed at it...I can hear him now...though he has been gone for years.

Scrooge - The Morning After The Ghosts - famous scene from the classic movie A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol's Historical Context 

This is a description of the movie from Wikipedia of the story by Charles Dickens, a place where anyone can write about anything from their perspective...a lot of great historical information about the conditions in England at the time of the writing, and the life of the author, Charles Dickens. A writer's experience often affects his writing.

A Christmas Carol (sub-titled "In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas")The first edition title page in its entirety reads: A CHRISTMAS CAROL / IN PROSE. / Being / A Ghost Story of Christmas. / BY / CHARLES DICKENS / WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN LEECH. / LONDON / CHAPMAN & HALL, 186, STRAND. / MDCCCXLIII. is a novella by English author Charles Dickens, about a miserly, cold-hearted curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge and his holiday conversion and redemption after being visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve. The book was first published on 19 December 1843 with illustrations by John Leech, and quickly met with commercial success and critical acclaim. The tale has been viewed as an indictment of nineteenth century industrial capitalism and has been credited with returning the holiday to one of merriment and festivity in Britain and America after a period of sobriety and sombreness. A Christmas Carol remains popular, has never been out of print,Douglas-Fairhurst viii and has been adapted to film, opera, and other media.

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NEW in 2009!! A Christmas Carol with JIM CARREY 

This year the newest IMAX and 3D adaption of the timeless story is coming out and I only have been able to view the trailer you see here. It is an animated version, and from what I can see will be "over the top" when it comes to action and adventure, my hope is that the spirit of the story will not be lost, we'll all have to wait and see! It does look like fun!

Jim Carreys A Christmas Carol Official Trailer

Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come as rein-visioned by Robert Zemeckis and staring Jim Carrey. Coming to theaters in Disney 3D and IMAX 3D

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Jim Carrey A Christmas Carol Poster Art 

A Christmas Carol




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(Christmas Day is December 25, 2009)

1935 Full Movie "A Christmas Carol" 

Here is one of the earliest adaptions of the movie on video...the complete 1935 movie! I haven't seen this version of the movie myself yet, and will have to come back to my own lens shortly and view it right here!

Scrooge (1935) - Full Movie

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Would You Rather Read "A Christmas Carol"? 

Reading the story "Stave by Stave" may provide more facts than you see in the movies...that is what they called the chapters in the old original text, isn't it? You may enjoy reading editions written especially for your children.
A Christmas Carol (AD Classic Library Edition)
A Christmas Carol (AD Cla...
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol: The Heirloom Edition
Charles Dickens's A Chris...
A Christmas Carol (Enriched Classics)
A Christmas Carol (Enrich...
The Annotated Christmas Carol: A Christmas Carol in Prose (The Annotated Books)
The Annotated Christmas C...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies: A Book of Zombie Christmas Carols
It's Beginning to Look a...

A Muppet Christmas Carol - Part 1 

A Muppet Christmas Carol Part 1

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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition 

Enjoy the preview of the movie above, and another part below, and if you want to see the whole thing, it's available here. All Jim Henson's Muppet characters play a part in the movie - a lot of fun for the whole family. As for the 50th anniversary, that means the 50th anniversary of...what? I'm not sure! I'll have to figure that one out and get back to you...or maybe one of you know and can tell me when you sign the guestbook.
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition

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A Muppet Christmas Carol - Part 3 

A Muppet Christmas Carol Part 3

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A Muppet Christmas Carol Poster Art 

The Muppet Christmas Carol




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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol 

Mr. Magoo, a popular children's cartoon back in my childhood days, was blind and bald and in spite of it always seemed to make it through any situation with hardly a scratch...here is the first part of the classic musical cartoon version featuring Mr. Magoo as Mr. Scrooge.

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol Part 1

An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol."

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol DVD 

Jim Backus is the voice of Mr. Magoo who plays the role of Scrooge in this fun musical cartoon classic.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol

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Items Inspired by A Christmas Carol 

These will change as the days go by, as I look now, I see ornaments, a quilt and other things inspired by Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol.

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More Adaptions of A Christmas Carol 

Here are more versions of the classic story from Mickey, George C. Scott, Patrick Stewart, Barbie, and Christmas Carol - a Musical. Am I missing any? I'm sure I am! Let me know in a comment, or add them here...only A Christmas Carol movies, animations or cartoons, please. Thanks:-)

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    FloCat FloCat Dec 7, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
    Hi .... this is happynutritionist's sister. (I benefited for years from the help that she gave me to get started with taking herbs and vitamins ... but I digress ... this is about one of my favorite, favorite subjects ... something having to do with Christmas :-) which I absolutely love). My husband and I are somewhat connoisseurs of Christmas Carols and here's our take: By far, our dear Alistaire Sim is the best Ebenezer Scrooge, both as the bad Scrooge and the redeemed Scrooge. But we agree that (and I have to put aside family tradition, I love all of you, but....) Patrick Stewart's Christmas Carol is the best all round version. The Kelsey Grammar Christmas Carol is the best of the musicals and second best all round Carol. Jason Alexander (aka George Costanze from Seinfeld) gives the best Marley hauting with some other ghostly cohorts. The old musical (the one with Albert Finney) is not great, but the best part is the "Thank You Very Much" set, still love seeing old Ebenezer dancing on his own coffin. (We just watch that part.) The Mr. Magoo, an old classic is fun and has one of the sweetest songs about "having the Lord's bright blessing". The Muppet Christmas Carol is cute and fun and has some good fun parts. There was one that was forgotten, it is Rich Little's Christmas Carol and when my husband played it the first time one of our first Christmas's together, I could have sworn I remember watching it with my Dad, back when it was on TV. It has a slight twist on the Carol story and it is funny. Have a blessed Christmas everyone.
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    happynutritionist happynutritionist Dec 7, 2009 @ 8:47 pm
    oooo, thanks sis, you should have been the one making this lens, you guys watch so many movies, you could do all kinds of great reviews using the SquidVid template, or any template you like for that matter. Did you see the 1930's one I have on here?
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    happynutritionist happynutritionist Nov 17, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
    Thanks, everyone, for your comments...the season for watching favorite Christmas movies begins right after Thanksgiving...if not on:-) Have a blessed Christmas season. Appreciate hearing from my readers.
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    dagsmith dagsmith Nov 15, 2009 @ 10:24 pm
    Great lens! 5*****
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    rms rms Nov 4, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
    Great selection of videos about a favorite movie! Nice work!
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    happynutritionist happynutritionist Nov 4, 2009 @ 8:31 pm | in reply to JoyfulPamela
    Thank you, Pamela...your A Christmas Carol Study Unit is exceptional, but I appreciate your kind words. I have lensrolled it and put a link here for you. ~claudia
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    JoyfulPamela JoyfulPamela Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:38 pm
    Oh, Claudia! I love how you have everything displayed! The posters are cool and you found a few more videos than I did. I really like this lens and will feature and lensroll it to mine. My favorite is definately the Alistair Sims version in black and white!
    Pamela
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    arncyn arncyn Nov 4, 2009 @ 8:04 am
    A Christmas Carol is my favorite Christmas movie of all time too, who knew there were so many adaptations! Great lens, very informative. 5* (:
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