To anyone who doesnt know the story of a christmas carol, so newborn. Patrick stewart stars as ebeneezer scrooge in this madefortv adaptation of charles dickens classic holiday fable. Patrick stewart gives a wonderful performance, but the supporting cast is also very strong. With alastair sim, jack warner, kathleen harrison, mervyn johns. Christmas eve 2015 film featurette the making of christmas eve patrick stewart, jon heder movie. Christmas carol 1999, which trumbore said came about after a long run of patrick stewarts. Patrick stewarts oneman stage show 1988 ill come right out and admit it ive always been a sucker for any version of a christmas carol.
Our family watched both movies within a week of each other shortly before christmas, and we all came away with the same thoughtsfeelings towards these two movies. Although i have read a christmas carol several times, i thoroughly enjoyed this interpretation, masterly performed by patrick stewart. Well, patrick stewart, he was good as scrooge, she said. This time the role of scrooge was played by patrick stewart, and his performance was enhanced by warbecks traditionalist score. Scotts version back in the 1980s, but never saw patrick stewarts version.
In the atmospheric opening scene of this 1999 outing for a christmas. The film also features supporting roles voiced by gary oldman, colin firth, bob. In the 90s, sir patrick stewart performed a oneman stage version of a christmas carol, which garnered great acclaim for several years. A christmas carol is a 1999 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella a christmas carol that was first televised december 5, 1999 on tnt. Now, in this grammynominated studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has. A christmas carol fanatics were well aware of his acclaimed early 90s oneman theatre piece where he performs all the roles. Account profile download center microsoft store support returns order. Scott as scrooge a christmas carol 1999 tvpatrick stewart as scrooge scroogea musical 1970 albert finney as scrooge. Trouble is, most adaptations distort the story or are produced by people who. The star of xmen and the royal shakespeare company, stewart has performed his oneman stage production.
Start your free trial to watch a christmas carol 2019 and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. Released 1999, a christmas carol stars patrick stewart, richard e. Stranger still, it became my favourite version of a christmas carol and my favourite christmas movie of all time. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past. Suggestion christmas movie mv from velvetrrevolv3r6 warnings. Patrick stewart stars in this madefortnt adaptation of a christmas carol that comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio. Tiny tim, bob cratchit, and ebenezer scrooge come to marvelous life in patrick stewarts criticallyacclaimed solo interpretation of a christmas carol. This christmas i looked upon and saw many christmas movies, in fact, the whole december was filled with them. I am a huge fan of patrick stewart and he gives a stellar performance as the miserly ebenezer scrooge who is visited by three spirits on christmas eve to change his ways or be doomed forever. A christmas carol film adaptations best and worst movie versions.
Scrooge is a skinflint businessman who loathes the christmas season and begrudges having to give time off to his best employee, bob cratchit richard e. Dickens classic in movies and tv through the years. Caine, who played scrooge, said, im going to play this movie like im. Scott and patrick stewart in their respective versions. A christmas carol 1999 film online subtitrat in romana. Patrick stewart, joel grey, richard grant, david jones. This version of the famous classic begins with jacob marleys funeral, with ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart being the only person attending. Stewart is a real actor of the theatre, with talent that adapts. An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on christmas eve. The piculiarity of this particular scrooge is that, being played by stewart, he is bald. Patrick stewart brillantly illuminates and brings each of charles dickens characters to life while he recites the story. Ebenezer scrooge is a money lender and a loner who does not believe in or celebrate christmas. A christmas carol 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A christmas carol tv movie 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This, of course, is the already classic version starring patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge. New castle after dark presents a christmas carol 1984 hd. A christmas carol 1999 cast and crew dickens ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart receives visits from three christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. A christmas carol is a oneman stage performance by english actor patrick stewart of the charles dickens 1843 novella of the same title, which has been performed in the united kingdom and the united states on occasion since 1988 stewart was originally inspired to create the adaptation during the production of the 1986 film lady jane. The movie was originally made for television, and the smaller budgets for a tv film certainly show up. But you know what, i also liked scrooge mcduck, too. A solid version that will always be timeless classic though 1938 a christmas carol delivers all the right ingredient for christmas and the familyoriented movie it drops many of important notes from charles dickens novel. A contemporary retelling of the timeless dickens tale, given a scottish makeover. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewarts oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. Patrick stewart in a christmas carol, 1999 25 days of a. A christmas carol reissue by charles dickens, patrick.
A christmas carol is a 1984 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name. The film was produced after patrick stewart performed a series of successful one man shows. When it comes to dickens classic a christmas carol, how do you like your. However, this is balanced by patrick stewart, who growls. A christmas carol patrick stewart 1999 video dailymotion. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. It is a film adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 story of the same name and stars jim carrey in a multitude of roles, including ebenezer scrooge and the three ghosts who haunt scrooge. A christmas carol 1999, a television movie directed by david jones, starring patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge. For those who are not familiar with the story, here is a synopsis. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway.
Grant, joel grey, ian mcneice, saskia reeves, desmond barrit, bernard lloyd, dominic west, laura fraser, ben tibber, rosie wiggins. Charles dickens a christmas carol was published in december 1843. The story concerns the overly prudent businessman ebeneezer scrooge sim, who becomes a saint overnight. Dupa ce fantoma fostului sau asociat il avertizeaza. There are also wonderful performances from other british greats such as richard e.
The standout support character is ian mcnieces portrayal of fezziwig, the only really bad aspect of the movie was the portrayal of the. Grant, joel grey, ian mcneice the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Stephen warbeck, who won the academy award for his work on shakespeare in love, tackled the umpteenth film adaptation of the classic dickens story a christmas carol. In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future. A christmas carol 1999 pg 12051999 us drama, fantasy 1h 35m user score. However, this christmas eve he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the errors of his ways. One of the best screen adaptations of charles dickens a christmas carol. Christmas eve featurette the making of christmas eve 2015 patrick stewart, jon heder movie hd. With bonnie wright, sarina taylor, stuart brennan, magdalena borlando. The star of xmen and the royal shakespeare company, stewart has performed his oneman stage production of this holiday classic to sellout audiences. Watch a christmas carol 2019 streaming online hulu. It was directed by david jones and stars patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge and richard e. At least a dozen stage productions of a christmas carol sprang to life within a year of the books 1843 release. A christmas carol by david jones david jones, patrick.
Inspired by patrick stewarts oneman stage adaptation of the story, but featuring a full supporting cast, this was the first version of the story to make use of digital special effects. This recording of a christmas carol is one of the best ever. Best movie version of charles dickens a christmas carol. First let me say that im a big fan of the dickens classic, and im also a big fan of both patrick stewart and george c. The first film version was a 1901 british silent called scrooge. A christmas carol is a 2009 american 3d computeranimated fantasy film written, coproduced and directed by robert zemeckis. Patrick stewart stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past. Scotts version back in the 1980s, but never saw patrick stewart s version. A christmas carol 1999 stream and watch online moviefone.
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