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. Christmas eve 2015 film featurette the making of christmas eve patrick stewart, jon heder movie. 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. With alastair sim, jack warner, kathleen harrison, mervyn johns.
A christmas carol 1999 starring patrick stewart is streaming on netflix in france, germany, austria, the netherlands, and france. Scrooge patrick stewart lasst auch an weihnachenten seine mitmenschen. I own four other versions of a christmas carol on video, including the highbudget 1938 hollywood production starring reginald owen, the modern classics starring patrick stewart and george c. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines. When this was on sale around christmas i purchased it for him. To anyone who doesnt know the story of a christmas carol, so newborn babies, major spoilers.
It was directed by david jones and stars patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge and richard e. A christmas carol tv movie 1999 a christmas carol tv. A christmas carol 1938 the 1938 a christmas carol starring reginald owen is the first american full length feature film version of dickens story. An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on christmas eve. A christmas carol 2019 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A christmas carol 1999 classics patrick stewart xmen, star trek. Patrick stewart is perfect in the role of ebenezer scrooge, and whilst some may favour the more classic version of alistair sim, i prefer the more gusto performance by stewart. Patrick stewart stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past. Patton, drinking, telling the academy awards to lose his number. A christmas carol patrick stewart full movie 39128. A christmas carol 1999 patrick stewart in a christmas carol 1999 saskia reeves. Patrick stewart does an amazing job as scrooge and richard e. A christmas carol patrick stewart and a christmas carol. A christmas carol 1999 with patrick stewart facebook.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited. While the story holds up fairly well, i got the feeling stewart who is one of my favorite personalities and actors was trying too hard to come up with a different kind of scroogeone that would put his signature on the role. His scrooge is quietly tough and nasty, in a way that shows he means what he says, and his conversion to rejoining life. The movie is faithful enough to the original dickens classic in its presentation of peril, hardship, poverty, and the fright of clanking ghosts and scary, mean grownups. However, the animation and a few friendly mice make this version a bit softer take thats more suitable for young children. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on.
We cleanup after dinner and pop it in the dvd player or dvr it on television so we can watch it. The music dramatically complements a finely adapted script. However, this christmas eve he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the errors of his ways. We watch a christmas carol every year as a tradition.
Released 1999, a christmas carol stars patrick stewart, richard e. A man that is born of woman hath but a short time to live and is full of misery. An original take on dickenss iconic ghost story by steven knight, a christmas carol is a spinetingling immersion into scrooges dark night of the soul. A christmas carol critics consensus the 1951 adaptation of charles dickens timeless classic is perhaps the most faithful film version and alastair sims performance as scrooge is not to be missed. This version has a more theatrical feel to it which is not surprising as stewart performed a one man. Patrick stewart is genius in this role, as he plays it as a human being rather. 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. The 6 best a christmas carol movie adaptations ever, ranked. Dec 22, 2012 a christmas carol patrick stewart, 1999. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes. Ebenezer scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views christmas as a waste of time.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. A christmas carol 1951 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Use discount code mega for 20% off one year money back guarantee.
The film was produced after patrick stewart performed a series of. Charles dickens timeless classic, a christmas carol, is a story about. Whether it be a charles dickens book read by the christmas tree, or a staged reading, or a broadway production, or one of the many movie adaptations, everybody has their favorite production of this perennial classic. 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. A christmas carol 1999 stream and watch online moviefone. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewarts oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. A christmas carol has held special significance for the great shakespearean actor patrick stewart he created a oneman version of this story that he has performed many times on stage, and he coproduced this version for tv. A christmas carol patrick stewart 1999 video dailymotion. A christmas carol tv movie 1999 patrick stewart as mr. In the mid1990s, sir patrick stewart taking a break from his captain picard duties on film embarked on a successful run on broadway performing a oneman stage version of a christmas carol. Christmas eve featurette the making of christmas eve 2015 patrick stewart, jon heder movie hd. 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. This is definitely my favourite film version of a christmas carol.
Patrick stewart, a christmas carol 1999 on stage, stewart played all the roles, but in this madeforcable film hes a younger but no less mean scrooge than usual. Richard e grant is another gem in this movie, showing a gentle side to him. A christmas carol 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This adaptation originally premiered as a tv movie in 1984. Conversations with sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart. Nothing beats the impact of live theater, and so for years now stewart has personified ebenezer scrooge for me well, mr.
I have to express a bit of disappointment in the new patrick stewart version of dickens a christmas carol. Ive had the pleasure of seeing patrick stewart do his oneman readingperformance of a christmas carol several times. Christmas eve 2015 film featurette the making of christmas eve. I have several dvd movies based on a christmas carol story authored by.
Patrick stewart stars as ebeneezer scrooge in this madefortv adaptation of charles dickens classic holiday fable. Get our free email alerts on the topics of this article plus our weekly newsletter. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital. Spellbinding special effects, a starstudded cast and a timeless holiday story make this brilliant presentation of dickens classic. Dec 11, 20 suggestion christmas movie mv from velvetrrevolv3r6 warnings. Dickens ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart receives visits from three christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. Patrick stewart stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his. Parents need to know that in a christmas carol, the granddaddy of morality tales, dickens timeless material looks unglamorously at 19th century english life and shows us how wrong turns, if not righted, can lead good people astray. Scotts version back in the 1980s, but never saw patrick stewart s version. A christmas carol 1984 is available on netflix in the netherlands, spain and nordic regions. A christmas carol movie tv listings and schedule tv guide.
Patrick stewart stars in this madefortnt adaptation of a christmas carol that comes to dvd with a standard full frame transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio. In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future. Behindthescenes documentaries with patrick stewart and remaking a classic interactive menus castdirector profiles. 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, present and future, and taken on a lifealtering journey. Read about the a christmas carol dvd and browse other dvd movies. 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. A christmas carol is as much a part of the christmas tradition as santa claus and mistletoe, so its no surprise that this year theres yet another film version of the classic story.
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