Dickens * A Christmas Carol * with Alastair Sim and Other Favorite Adaptions
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Everyone has a Favorite Version of A Christmas Carol
Whether it be as old as the 1951 version of "A Christmas Carol" with Alastair Sim which is celebrating it's 60th anniversary, or as new as Disney's 2009 adaption, "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey, everyone has their favorite version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Many love the wonderful story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, a 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. Each and every year we have made it a point of watching the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol with Alastair 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 released the same year that I was born which was only 2 days after Christmas in 1951, or maybe because Alastair Sim is Scottish, my heritage.
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, to me, this is what CHRISTmas is all about, so hate to see it left out of any adaption of the movie.
Lets take a look at the influence this single story by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, 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.
Claudia a/k/a happynutritionist
Updated 1/26/12
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Contents at a Glance
- Countdown to Christmas 2012
- Family Restoration and Forgiveness
- 60th Anniversary Edition of A Christmas...
- Good Business Practice
- A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey
- Where to Buy A Christmas Carol with Jim...
- Music from Disney's A Christmas Carol w/...
- Jim Carrey A Christmas Carol Poster Art
- Watch A Christmas Carol Online Right Her...
Countdown to Christmas Day
Family Restoration and Forgiveness
Lessons learned from a movie
60th Anniversary Edition of A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim 1951 DVD
1951 - 2011 - 60 years later it is still my favorite
Christmas Carol: 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition (Blu-ray + DVD)
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Good Business Practice
Another lesson from A Christmas Carol
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.
A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey
The latest adaption of A Christmas Carol
Where to Buy A Christmas Carol with Jim Carrey
Released November 16, 2010
Disney's A Christmas Carol
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Music from Disney's A Christmas Carol w/ Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey A Christmas Carol Poster Art
Watch A Christmas Carol Online Right Here
Watch a 1935 adaption of "A Christmas Carol" right here, right now
You can watch the whole thing right here if you like.
Would You Rather Read "A Christmas Carol"?
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition
A Muppet Christmas Carol Poster Art
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol DVD
Items Inspired by A Christmas Carol
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More Adaptions of A Christmas Carol
Here are more versions of the classic story Barbie's A Christmas Carol (had never heard of that one before!); Mickey's A Christmas Carol; adaptions of A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott and Patrick Stewart (2 separate movies); and A 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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Mickey's a Christmas Carol
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Albert Finney in Scrooge the Musical version of A Christmas Carol
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George C Scott in A Christmas Carol
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BuddyBink
Dec 22, 2011 @ 7:14 pm | delete
- I really like the Alistair Sim version, but I have the George C Scott version currently. I also like the adaptation made a while back 'An American Christmas Carol' with Henry Winkler as the Scrooge character.
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BarbRad Dec 14, 2010 @ 12:43 pm | delete
- I guess I don't have a favorite version yet. I'd have to watch them all, all the way through, to decide, but you've certainly covered the bases. I'm sure what you wrote will help people decide which version they'd like to try first. Great job of reviewing !
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Sami4u
Dec 13, 2010 @ 1:17 am | delete
- Hi,
A sprinkling of Angel Dust for Christmas :)
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happynutritionist Dec 13, 2010 @ 10:39 am | delete
- Thank you so much, I appreciate your visit and the "Angel dust" :-)
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TheWhistler
Nov 11, 2010 @ 9:32 pm | delete
- The one with Alistar Sims. No one can top it. You should make this into a poll. Thanks for the lens.
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happynutritionist Nov 11, 2010 @ 10:01 pm | delete
- Excellent idea, added! Thanks for visiting.
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arncyn
Nov 4, 2010 @ 2:50 am | delete
- Back to sprinkle this lens with the ~ blessing ~ it deserves.
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happynutritionist Nov 11, 2010 @ 10:00 pm | delete
- Thank you so much, I appreciate the blessing:-)
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FloCat
Dec 7, 2009 @ 7:35 pm | delete
- 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 Dec 7, 2009 @ 8:47 pm | delete
- 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 Nov 17, 2009 @ 1:46 pm | delete
- 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
Nov 15, 2009 @ 10:24 pm | delete
- Great lens! 5*****
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rms Nov 4, 2009 @ 9:09 pm | delete
- Great selection of videos about a favorite movie! Nice work!
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happynutritionist Nov 4, 2009 @ 8:31 pm | in reply to JoyfulPamela | delete
- 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
Nov 4, 2009 @ 7:38 pm | delete
- 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
Nov 4, 2009 @ 8:04 am | delete
- 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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