Christmas Carol (1951)

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Ebeneezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) contentedly meanders through his life as a cruel miser until one fateful Christmas Eve when he is visited by three ghosts. The spirits show him how his behavior has degenerated over the years as his heart has become colder. Using events from Scrooge's idealistic past, dreary present, and dismal future, the apparitions try their best to melt his steely soul. Will Scrooge see the error of his ways and learn the true meaning of Christmas? Check out this hailed classic and find out! Many critics widely consider this the definitive film version of Charles Dickens' cherished novel.

DVD FEATURES:

• 2-Disc Set
  Region 0
  Keep Case
  Full Frame - 1.33
  Widescreen - 1.77
  
• Audio:
  (Unspecified) - English
  Optional English & Spanish Subtitles
  Optional Narrative for the Blind
  
• Additional Release Material:
  Audio Commentary: Marcus Hearn & George Cole
  Trailers: Original British Theatrical Trailer, Before & After
  Bonus Footage: Restoration Comparison
  
• Text/Photo Galleries:
  Cast Bios
  Photo & Press Book Gallery
  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Director:

   

  Brian Desmond Hurst

• Star:

   

  Alastair Sim, Hermione Baddeley, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison

• Producer:

   

  George Minter

• Screenwriter:

   

  Noel Langley

• Composer:

   

  Richard Addinsell

• Costume Designer:

   

  Doris Lee, Constance Da Pinna

• Director of Photography:

   

  C. Pennington-Richards

• Story:

   

  Charles Dickens

• Editor:

   

  Clive Donner

REVIEW:

• "...This flick is not only the gold standard against which all other holiday films should be measured, but also one of the greatest films ever made, period..." — Entertainment Weekly

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