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This version of the classic Charles Dickens Christmas tale features George C. Scott as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. The cast also includes Frank Finlay, David Warner, and Susannah York. Read more

Starring	George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Susannah York, Nigel Davenport
Director	Clive Donner
Genres	Children, Drama

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- The only character in Dickens' sentimental tale who never stuck in one's craw was the pre-reformation Scrooge, and so... read more on Time Out
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  christmas carol
  
  as christmas is just around the corner, there is no better film to set the mood than this. A classic for young and old (er). Its a good story which has stuck to... read more »
  
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  "Baa Humbug!"
  
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  A Christmas Carol is the classic retelling of Ebenezer Scrooge (George C. Scott), a timeless tale of humanity, redemption and love, against a backdrop of ... read more »
  
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  - 07 Jun 2011 at 22:49
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  Christmas Classic
  
  I always watch my video copy of A Christmas Carol that I was given years ago by a sibling... they claiming it was a life altering event for them... and I am ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Jun 2008 at 15:28
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  One of the best productions of Christmas carol
  
  Out of all the productions made of Dickens Christmas carol this is by far the best!!! You'll enjoy it George C Scott plays an excellent role
  
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  - 28 Dec 2007 at 19:45
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  Superb
  
  This is probably the definitive version of this perennial favourite. What would Christmas be without a version of this Dickens story on our TV screens. The ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Jan 2007 at 09:13
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  Good xmas film
  
  We missed this on tv this year so rented it, the family all watched it and really enjoyed. very christmassy and all that
  
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  - 07 Jan 2007 at 11:53
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  The Best
  
  There has never been, in my estimation, a better version of this story. Everything about it leads to a complete and excellent quality movie.
  
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  - 03 Jan 2007 at 22:38
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  The Best Ever
  
  I can't believe someone has suggested that George C Scott was anything but made for the role. As for it being dated of course it's dated!!! I watched ... read more »
  
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  - 27 Dec 2006 at 23:22
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  A CLASSIC
  
  This version of A Christmas Carol deserves to become a classic to rank with the great Allister Sim version.
  
  If anyone gets close to Sim's Scrooge... read more »
  
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  - 15 Mar 2006 at 13:48
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  a classic
  
  a classic but a bit dated for todays youth, perhaps its time for an updated version
  
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  - 08 Mar 2006 at 19:11
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  my son was petrified...
  
  my son was petrified. He is 8 and watches Harry Potter with no problem.
  
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  christmas carol
  
  as christmas is just around the corner, there is no better film to set the mood than this. A classic for young and old (er). Its a good story which has stuck to... read more »
  
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  - 08 Nov 2004 at 17:51
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  Dicken's perennial message
  
  George C Scott manages to be the first actor in history to draw out more than two dimensions from the world's best-known Christmas story bar one.
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  - 30 Aug 2004 at 22:46
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  top notch
  
  timeless tale supported by a feast of big names. very entertaining well worth a watch would give 10 stars if i could
  
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  - 12 Mar 2005 at 14:44
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  The best
  
  The best Christmas carol film of them all, George C Scott is brilliant as scrooge, I know this film is old but if you love Christmas and you love films this is ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Dec 2004 at 09:58
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  "Baa Humbug!"
  
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  My favourite 'A Christmas Carol'
  
  A wonderful moving film... a must see on Christmas Eve- A faultless movie. Outstanding acting by the whole cast.
  
  You must see it!
  
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  - 01 Jun 2005 at 18:27
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  Not just for Christmas
  
  A most delightful film.
  
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  - 30 Sep 2005 at 14:23
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  One of the best Christmas Films
  
  You know its Christmas when this film is on. A CLASSIC in very way. Worth every one of the 5 stars.
  
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  - Leighton Buzzard, Beds
  - 08 Dec 2005 at 20:20
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  Great fun for a seasonal evening
  
  I really enjoy it. The special effects are quite old, but the performances are so nice, that you just manage to ignore the poor bits.
  
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  - 19 Dec 2005 at 15:34
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  A Christmas Carol (1984)
  
  A Christmas Carol (1984)
  
  This is an excellent version of a famous christmas tale.
  
  Great
  
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