Tell me what the best (or your favorite) version of "A christmas Carol" is, and why. Also, please include any information on the film version you can. Thank you.
2006-12-22 09:07:29 · 19 answers · asked by Christian 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Classic approach with Alistair Sims
Alternate approach, the Albert Finney musical
2006-12-22 09:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my oppinion:
This version is old, but one of the best! If not THE best!
"A Christmas Carol" (1971), an Oscar-winning animated short film by Richard Williams, with Alastair Sim reprising the role of Scrooge.
A Christmas Carol (1971) is a 25-minute animated cartoon adaptation of Charles Dickens' venerable novella which was originally shown on ABC. It was animated and directed by Richard Williams, and starred Alastair Sim as the voice of Ebenezer Scrooge (a role Sim had previously performed in the 1951 live-action film Scrooge). Michael Redgrave narrated the story.
Originally produced as a television special, A Christmas Carol won an Academy Award (for best animated short subject) in 1973; it remains the only film adaptation of the story to date to be so honored... This adaptation has a distinctive look, created by multiple pans and zooms and excellent secen transitions. It also was largely inspired by the original illustrations of the story.
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2006-12-22 09:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by Vovó (Grandma) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The original English production in 1951 with Allister Cooke as Scrooge. Non-pretentious, giving the best version of Dickens classic Did you know he wrote the story in a day because at the time, he was down and out and required the money.
2006-12-22 09:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Ted 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrooge, starring Albert Finney. This is a musical version from 1970. It is amazing to me how versatile Albert Finney is, playing a hunched-over old Scrooge. So many of the musical numbers are filled with such joy that I cry every time.
2006-12-22 11:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by SD 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Muppet Christmas Carol is definitely one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time.
2006-12-22 09:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Optimus Maximus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like The verison of "A Christmas Carol" that Kelsey Grammer was in.
2006-12-22 18:13:08 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1938 version with Reginald Owen is my favorite.He just plays the best Scrooge to me
2014-12-23 15:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny Alabama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say my all time fav would be The Muppets version starring Michael Caine. The music is catchy and just a child hood memento for me!! In second would be Scrooged with Bill Murray. Thats a really good one tooo. Happy holidays to all! xxx
2006-12-22 09:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by Fi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its an old one but I've always loved Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
2006-12-22 09:41:35 · answer #9 · answered by mary2148 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think the best version was "Scrooged" with Bill Murray. It put a modern spin on the story as well as modern "visiting ghosts". And let's not forget the "Solid Gold Dancers"!!
2006-12-22 09:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by comicaldad 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋