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DVD : A Christmas Carol (Ultimate Collector's Edition)(B/W & Color) |
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List Price: $19.99Amazon.com's Price: $14.99 You Save: $5.00 (25%)Prices subject to change.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: CHRISTMAS CAROL, A (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 0089859850028
Format: Black & White, Color, Digital Sound, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Label: VCI Entertainment
Manufacturer: VCI Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: VCI Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 23, 2007
Running Time: 86 minutes
Sales Rank: 237
Studio: VCI Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Alastair Sim's tour-de-force performance as the ultimate miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, has almost single-handedly made this beloved version of Charles Dickens' story into one of the best-loved Christmas films of all time. Some of Britain's best filmmakers united behind Sim, who was joined by a delightful cast of accomplished and acclaimed English actors; creating what many today believe to be the best and most faithful production of Dickens' immortal tale. Cranky and curmudgeonly Scrooge learns the error of his unkind ways and is taught the true meaning of the holidays when he is visited by the ghost of his late business partner and the spirits of Christmas past, present and future. Bonus Features: Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn & George Cole, 'Spirit of Christmas Past' - George Cole remembers Alastair Sim, 'Richard Gordon Remembers George Minter & Renown Pictures', 'Charles Dickens - His Life & Times', Bonus Colorized Version, Original American Theatrical Trailer, Original British Theatrical Trailer, Before & After Restoration Comparison, Optional English & Spanish Subtitles, Optional Narrative for the Blind, Photo & Press Book Gallery, Cast Bios, 'Scrooge' (1935 Seymour Hicks Version) Specs: 2-DVD9s; Dolby Digital 5.1; 86 minutes; B&W / Color; Aspect Ratio: B&W Restored Version - 1.33:1; Optional 16x9 Enhanced for Widescreen Monitors; Colorized Version - 1.33:1; MPAA - NR; Year - 1951; SRP - $19.99.
Amazon.com:
This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film's version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits' visitations. Director Brian Desmond Hurst keeps the focus on Scrooge's life story, beautifully simplifying and underscoring the theme of lost women with a haunting musical refrain from the folk song 'Barbara Allen.' Sim's commitment to the role is at times astonishing; his Scrooge's Christmas-morning ecstasy is a marvel of giddy technique. Watch for Patrick Macnee (Steed in The Avengers) as the young Jacob Marley--the actor made his screen debut in this 1951 production. --Tom Keogh
On the DVD
This ultimate collectors' edition is crammed with special features, on both discs.
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George Cole, who played the
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Never-before-seen U.S. and
U.K. trailers. Watch here | Film (and Charles Dickens) fans won't want to miss a single screen. The audio commentary by Marcus Hearn and George Cole adds depth and perspective to Sim's amazing performance, and the groundbreaking special effects for the time. Cole also gives a homey remembrance of working with Sim during World War II and living in the English countryside to avoid the Blitz.
One of the most compelling extras is a short bio of George Mintner, the film's executive producer who would go on to found his own successful distribution company, Renown Pictures. An unlikely film mogul, the British Mintner was shy and bookish, but managed to build a reputable mini-studio in the '50s, out of the Hollywood limelight. He produced mostly B-movies, though after A Christmas Carol (originally titled Scrooge), he produced another Dickens adaptation, The Pickwick Papers. There's a great mini-bio of Dickens, who grew up in the poverty that later fascinated him in his writings. Other extras include the colorized version (what were people thinking back in the '80s?), cast bios, original trailers, and a features that more film companies might want to consider, an optional narration for the blind. Nothing is left out for film fans--God bless us, every one.--A.T. Hurley
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Christmas Carol DVD Ultimate Collector's Edition
No problems. Prompt delivery. Product in good condition. Black and white amazingly clear, a beautiful picture, better even than the colorized version. It's nice to have both.
Rating: - love christmas movies
this movie has been part of my 'christmas movie' collection for about 20 years. But it was in VHS, very worn out, very scratchy over time. I ordered this DVD, received it in a few short days, and of course, it's wonderful. Thank you for your prompt service!
Rating:  - Christmas Carol DVD
Great DVD. You can watch in Black and White or the colorized version. Great holiday classic to have in your library.
Rating: - awesome gift
I bought these movies as a gift to my husband. This is his favorite adaption of Scrooge and he loved them. They arrived well before the date and in mint condition.
Rating: - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER MADE. COLORIZED VERSION BRINGS OUT ALL THE DETAILS YOU MISS IN BLACK AND WHITE. ALISTAIR SIM IS PERFECT AS SCROOGE.
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