The films score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser. It was directed by leedham bantock the films cast included seymour hicks as scrooge, william lugg, leedham bantock, j. The spirits in this version are frequently scary enough to convince us that the grumpy old man may indeed be persuaded to change but the films real strength lies in sims energetic performance, which brilliant captures scrooges dramatic and touching transformation. Scrooge 1970 ebenezer scrooge albert finney is the definition of a miser. Impeccably cast, the film includes such reliable character players as leo g. Carroll marleys ghost, barry mckay scrooge s nephew fred and gene and kathleen lockhart bob and mrs.
Dec 16, 2012 there is a fine support cast june brown, famous as dot in eastenders, has a chilling cameo as mrs dilber, the horrible woman who steals the shirt from scrooges corpse in his vision of the future, while others to watch out for include john salthouse as the young scrooge, zoe wanamaker as scrooges sweetheart belle, bernard lee as the ghost of christmas present, tracey childs, who. Also, it needs to be explained that old scrooge was actually made in 19 rather than 1926 so it is an older film than the first but the quality is definitely better. Scrooge, or, marleys ghost 1901, a short british film that is the earliest. For more great films, please visit our complete collection of free movies. A christmas carol, the popular 1843 novella by charles dickens 18121870, is one of the. In the 1935 talkie version, he goes slightly over the top at times, especially towards the end of the film when he dances with glee. In the process of educating scrooge, dickens finds a way to return old marley to his former home a commercial building located in the city of london.
At the beginning of the novella, scrooge is a coldhearted miser who despises christmas. The story would have been familiar to most, as it was based on one of the most popular comedy plays in the country, nay, the englishspeaking world, at the turn of the century. A christmas carol marin, usa, 1938 scrooge gets an american accent in 1938s a christmas carol. Two delightful versions of the dickens classic, unseen for over eight decades.
A christmas carol is a 1984 britishamerican madefortelevision film. Silent film cards separate and define the scenes, with the credits for new. Miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley, who tries to help him change. On christmas eve, scrooge is visited by the ghost of jacob marley frank finlay, his former business. This engaging musical by leslie bricusse finds scrooge albert finney as the.
Scrooge 19 directed by leedham bantock twas the night before christmas 1914 a boy rides in santas sleigh on christmas eve. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee bob cratchit david. This time ill take a look at the 19 adaptation old scrooge, which clocks in at just over forty minutes. As part of youtubes entry into the online moviestreaming business, it has created something called openflix a collection currently boasting. It is actually a 1926 rerelease silent print of a 19 film with seymour hicks as scrooge hicks portrayed scrooge again in a classic 1935 sound version. British author charles dickens 18121870 page at spirit. Scrooge 19, later rereleased in 1926 as old scrooge. Why scrooged is the perfect christmas movie one room. Ebenezer scrooge alastair sim malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel miserly businessman until one fateful christmas eve when he is visited by three spirits, sent show him how his unhappy childhood and maladaptive adult behavior over has let him a selfish, lonely, bitter old man. Carroll marleys ghost, barry mckay scrooges nephew fred and gene and kathleen lockhart bob and mrs. The film s score was composed by leslie bricusse and arranged and conducted by ian fraser.
These options are all featured in this diverse library. Oct 31, 2016 scrooge is a 19 british black and white silent film based on the 1843 novel a christmas carol by charles dickens. A few years after ending his run as jeanluc picard, stewart played the scrooge role in this cable tv film, which took on the grim tone of alastair sims 1951 film version. Alastair sims a christmas carol scrooge apparently. Charles dickens a christmas carol moviesradiotv youtube. Scrooge is a 19 british black and white silent film based on the 1843 novel a christmas carol by charles dickens. With george bellamy, charles rock, edna flugrath, franklyn bellamy. This definitive deluxe special edition features an exciting array of bonus features, including the rare 1914 and 1922 silent film versions a christmas carol and scrooge, as well as two complete radio plays from christmas day 1950 and 1965.
Old scrooge stars seymour hicks, the only englishlanguage actor to portray ebenezer scrooge. A christmas carol free marc mcdermott stars as ebenezer scrooge in this. Whether its the editor of the childrens book publisher in elf, or even scrooge mcduck in mickeys christmas carol, there is always someone who is bringing a. The stars were russell thorndike, nina vanna, jack denton and forbes dawson.
Scrooge is mean old miser who wants nothing to do with christmas. Christmas carolathon 2016 continues here at balladeers blog. Dec 15, 2017 a few years after ending his run as jeanluc picard, stewart played the scrooge role in this cable tv film, which took on the grim tone of alastair sims 1951 film version. A miser is reformed by visions of past, present and future. In this modern take on charles dickens a christmas carol, frank cross bill murray is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the. The absolute nadir comes when the film turns into an elaborate chase sequence of scrooge by a ghostly hearse through the streets and sewers of london. A christmas carol philips, usa, 1997 this disney traditionally animated feature film is a fun version of the story that stays true to the original tale. With seymour hicks, donald calthrop, robert cochran, mary glynne. Old and new free also called the general line, sergei eisensteins film. Not only does carrey play the old and miserly scrooge, but because of the advantages afforded by the films technology, carrey is able to portray scrooge at every agefrom a young 7yearold, alone and friendless, sitting quietly at school, to an old man, bent over and.
The thing that really make this dvd worthwhile is the short dickens a christmas carol from a 1929 film with h. Even on film, the carol continues to assimilate the victorian fairy pantomime. The lockharts teenaged daughter june makes her screen debut as one of the cratchit children, while terry kilburn is a fine, nonsentimental tiny tim. This is the eighth film version of charles dickens most widely read story that was first published in 1843. Visually dull and unambitious, but a rather entertaining little comedy based on a stage play. Btw the 19 hicks version is available in a 1925 reissue old scrooge along with a 1926 silent version apparently sir seymour hicks version of scrooge on stage was celebrated. A holiday must, such a feel good movie and a fantastic musical score. Chaplin plays the role of a wealthman coming home late, after too much to drink. Despite the compressed running time, all of the storys essential ingredients are skilfully woven into the mix. Apr 14, 2018 a message from mars has the distinction of being britains first science fiction feature film, with a running time of one hour. Scrooges origin story is a bit of a humbug christopher plummers irascible ebenezer will have you wishing for a straightup adaptation.
Miserly ebenezer scrooge is visited on christmas eve by the ghost of his former business partner jacob marley, who tries to help him change his selfish ways and redeem his soul by showing him how much his greed has cost him and will continue to cost him if he doesnt atone. The timid christmas greeting of his oldillpaid clerk, bob cratchit. Jul 06, 2011 as part of youtubes entry into the online moviestreaming business, it has created something called openflix a collection currently boasting 670 free, fulllength movies. Begins with a sinister and threatening musical piece which segues into a stirring rendition of hark the herald angels sing and. The tale of his redemption by three spirits the ghost of christmas past, the ghost of christmas present, and the ghost of christmas yet to come has become a defining. Chaplin plays a ladycharming swindler, edgar english, who runs afoul of the keystone kops. Scrooge original cast recording various artists songs.
Our middleclass sensibilities are shocked by old joes capitalistic treatment. All of this should have boded well, and it can be said that the original birmingham cast album of scrooge is an improvement over the 1970 movie soundtrack album. The choice of jim carrey as scrooge and all the ghosts is a telling one because, like the actor. If you dont want to know the plot and outcome of this film then please dont read any further. The classic charles dickens a christmas carol 1951 this film starred alistair sims as ebenezer scrooge hope you enjoy the video. Behind the screen free a short film written and directed by charlie chaplin, the film is long on slapstick, but it also gets into themes dealing with gender bending and homosexuality. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as scrooge is now and he warns him to change his ways or face the consequences in the afterlife. It was the first film he starred in alone, except for a brief scene of albert austin playing a cab driver. Scrooge is a 1970 british musical film adaptation in panavision of charles dickens 1843 story a christmas carol. Scrooge is a 19 british black and white silent film based on the 1843 novel a.
Many of these videos are available for free download. British author charles dickens 18121870 page at spirit of. The right to be happy 1916 a version of a christmas carol christmas carol. He fires hardworking individuals without a moments notice, forces his underpaid secretary to work long hours, and decides a companybranded bath towel is a suitable christmas gift for his. Top 5 best scrooges in christmas movie history aol. On christmas eve, an old miser named ebenezer scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, jacob marley. The ghosts of christmas past, present and future appear to scrooge, taking him on a journey into the very spirit and magic of christmas itself. It was filmed in london between january and may 1970 and directed by ronald neame, and starred albert finney as ebenezer scrooge.
Hicks went on to star in the 1935 version titled scrooge, a version so cheapjack and rushed it was rifffodder for randy and richard on the texas 27 film vault in the 1980s. Dec 01, 2016 old scrooge stars seymour hicks, the only englishlanguage actor to portray ebenezer scrooge in both a silent and a sound era adaptation of a christmas carol. Mar 09, 2016 the absolute nadir comes when the film turns into an elaborate chase sequence of scrooge by a ghostly hearse through the streets and sewers of london. With seymour hicks, william lugg, leedham bantock, j. This films scrooge is frank cross, a selfcentered, egotistical tv network boss who is currently overseeing a live production of a christmas carol. Top 10 versions of charles dickens a christmas carol. It also makes scrooges business dealings explicitly dishonest, rather than simply rapacious, and uses less of dickens dialogue than any. With eleven musical arrangements interspersed throughout, the. Dec 18, 2015 whether its the editor of the childrens book publisher in elf, or even scrooge mcduck in mickeys christmas carol, there is always someone who is bringing a huge bah humbug to the whole film. Currently performing decemberjanuary 2014 at the old red lion theatre in islington. But the 1951 film, in which he appears, while admired, has a screenplay that makes odd use of dickens, adding scenes and characters, even as it dispenses with many of dickens own. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. A christmas carolscrooge 1951 alastair sim on dvd home.
Now a ghost, marley pays a visit to the dwellings current resident his old partner, ebenezer. The full synopsis contains spoilers which describe key plot points. The ghosts of christmas past, present and future appear to scrooge, taking him on a. This fine early version of charles dickenss timeless christmas story features established stage actor charles rock in the role of ebenezer scrooge. Also, if you would like to watch this dvd then you would almost definitely want to purchase the talkie christmas carol dvd which also stars seymour hicks as he reprises his role. Why scrooged is the perfect christmas movie one room with a. A man with a camera free dziga vertovs experimental film about life. Christmas carol, a 1910 silent film directed by thomas a. Scott is a cynical old man whose greatest concern is. For many, alastair sims portrayal of scrooge remains definitive.
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