A Christmas Carol

1999

Action / Drama / Fantasy

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 72% · 4 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 72% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 12158 12.2K

london, england based on novel or book change holiday victorian england miser

Plot summary

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Director

David Hugh Jones Photo
David Hugh Jones

Top cast

Roger Hammond Photo
Roger Hammond as Second Broker
Patrick Stewart Photo
Patrick Stewart as Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge
Annette Badland Photo
Annette Badland as Mrs. Fezziwig
Saskia Reeves Photo
Saskia Reeves as Mrs. Cratchit
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897.14 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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29.97 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 3
1.62 GB
1918*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
29.97 fps
1 hr 37 min
Seeds 39

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by robfollower 8 / 10

Fabulous darker tale acted wonderfully by Patrick Stewart as Scrooge

Theater fans who longed to see Stewart's one-man-show version of "A Christmas Carol" will really appreciate this ! Patrick Stewart on Broadway plays, Scrooge, Fezziwig, Tiny Tim, the Three Ghosts and every other yuletide Dickensian character . I bet that was a sight to see "Live" ! On stage ! In the TNT TV version Stewart plays only Scrooge the film is one of the better adaptations alongside George C Scott's 1984 version, Alastair Sim 1951 ; Sim is a phenomenal Scrooge "gold standard" ! I will tell you however Stewart is outstanding and a joy to watch as you can tell he has completely dedicated himself to the character.An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. Fabulous darker tale acted wonderfully by Patrick Stewart as Scrooge.
Reviewed by Toonlady 7 / 10

Worth seeing, but still not the best ever!

Anyone who's never seen an adaptation of this perennial favorite would undoubtedly find it outstanding. However, since I almost literally cut my teeth on the ultimate version - the 1951 classic starring Alistair Sim - I couldn't avoid comparisons. Patrick Stewart turned in an inspired performance, but he lacked the sly humor that made Sim's' performance so endearing. I found the casting of Joel Grey as the Ghost of Christmas past an inspired stroke. The rest of the cast was admirable, and Tiny Tim had killer dimples! All in all - pop the popcorn, gather the family - and enjoy. You won't be sorry.
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