|  | Actors: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley
Studio: VCI Entertainment
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Format: Black & White, Color, Digital Sound, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 5 x 4 x 1
MPN: 8500
UPC: 089859850028
EAN: 0089859850028
ASIN: B000SR0DDE
Theatrical Release Date: 1951
Release Date: October 23, 2007
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 A disappointing edition of the ultimate holiday film December 7, 2008
James E. Pendergrass (Durham, NC United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
As often happens these days, several video distributors will release editions of classic films with pretentiously superlative labels, such as "deluxe", "collectors'", or in this case, "Ultimate Collector's".
Care must be taken to determine whether the quality of any new edition is an actual improvement over an older distribution, or merely a marketing gimmick.
Here, we have an unfortunate example of the latter, more than the former. While it may be true that the picture quality of this edition is superior to previous VCI releases, Morningstar Entertainment's 2005 "Emerald Edition" (A Christmas Carol) can justifiably boast of the best picture and sound quality of any edition of this extraordinary film.
As at least one other reviewer has already observed, the print of the 1935 version included as an extra on this so-called "Ultimate Collector's Edition" has been slashed from its original 78 minutes to an anemic 60---that's a reduction I hardly believe any true collector would find value in.
The saving grace of this edition is an audio commentary provided by the venerable George Cole, which is enough to make it worthy of rental, but not of purchase, and which earns it a two-star rating, rather than the one-star rating I'd otherwise have given it.
If you love this film, and consider it a part of your personal Christmas traditions as I do, pass on this edition, and choose either the aforementioned Emerald Edition or the 2001 50th Anniversary Edition instead.
 More than meets the eye December 7, 2008
Walter J. Ford (Stony Point, New York)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the definitive Christmas Carol. Alastair Sim's portrayal of Scrooge is nonpariel. The protrayal of Jacob Marley is superb as is that of Bob Crachett. During the scene when Scrooge is looking in the mirror, after his conversion, look for a stage hand appearing in the background in the mirror. I found out about this in a video magazine years ago. Fascinating find.
I Dont Get It? December 3, 2008
J. Gibson (Nashville, Tennessee USA)
0 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am for watching old classics and enjoy a great many of them but this one is just too dated. Even though it is a musical, "Scrooge" with Albert Finney is far superior or to see George C Scott's performance in "A Christmas Carol" is awesome and both available on DVD. This version is poorly acted, very dry and horribly dated. I cant see how Sim is regarded as the best Scrooge. Even the scrooge in the 1935 version is more animated. Get the other two I mentioned and see for yourself. I'm sorry, but this version needs to fade away.
A Christmas Carol-Alstair Sims November 30, 2008
Kenneth N. Sullivan
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the best version of the Charles Dicken's classic ever made. If you only have one Christmas film in your collection it should be this one.
 REVIEW OF THE SINGLE DISC B&W COLOR RELEASE 1989! November 29, 2008
! MR. KNOW IT ALL ;-b (TRI STATE AREA)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
VCI Entertainment released a single disc version of this film almost 20 years ago. The print on it is faded and the color process is a bit fake looking. I can only hope that this new 2 disc edition from the same company is much better!....I would think so after 20 years.
The film itself is considered a classic by many, but this particular version is dated and stagey! It's slow moving with Alastair Sim being the only shinning light! I never saw this version as a kid and I think that is why I'm a bit critical of it. I have no fond memories of this movie, although I love the story! For those of you who love this version, please enjoy it as much as you like! I won't be spending my holidays watching this film version ever again! My DVD version(the single disc VCI edition from 89') has a washed out transfer, bad coloring and not much in the way of extras, including a vintage cartoon version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Maybe the 2 disc edition has enough going for it, to make me love this film?
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