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What is your favorite movie or TV version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol?

Asked by Kardamom (33494points) December 21st, 2017

I’ve seen a bunch of different versions of A Christmas Carol, because I love the story so much. I’ve seen dramas and cartoons and have enjoyed them all. I am right in the middle of watching Albert Finney as Scrooge, one that I had never seen before. It’s wonderful, and it’s a musical : )

I have two favorites, the movie with Patrick Stewart, and the cartoon with Mickey Mouse. I’ve seen a bunch of different versions and I like a lot of them. Which one is your favorite?

Extra credit. For those of you who don’t celebrate Christmas, do you like A Christmas Carol? One of my Jewish friends loves the story as much as I do (especially the Patrick Stewart version).

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Oh, by far it’s the black and white 1951 version, with Alastair Sim as Scrooge. It’s very faithful to the book. None of the others that I’ve seen have such a feel of authenticity to them. I’ve watched this one over and over, all the way back to when I was a child, and will probably see it yet again this weekend, if I can get the old VHS tape to play any longer.

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Kardamom's avatar

@Jeruba I’ve got that one in my Youtube queue. I’ll be watching it too : )

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ragingloli's avatar

The TNG episode “Tapestry”.

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elbanditoroso's avatar

Scrooged with Bill Murray. Was just on earlier this week.

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Antlers on a mouse !!!

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kritiper's avatar

Alistair Sim. Watch for the part where he comes downstairs after the night of ghostly visits. There is a mirror on the wall and you can see the camera and crew.

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janbb's avatar

Another vote for Alistair Sim.

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rockfan's avatar

The Muppet Christmas Carol. Unlike the Mickey Mouse one, the Muppet Christmas Carol is quite faithful to the original novel. Plus, I love the music. And Rizzo the rat.

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kritiper's avatar

The Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol is another I always liked. And it was the first animated TV Christmas special. (1964)

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NomoreY_A's avatar

I second kritiper on the Mr. Magoo version. Haven’t seen that in ages!

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