|  | Actors: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley
Studio: VCI Entertainment
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Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 100
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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 The Best December 26, 2008
Kirk D. Skorzak
This is, without question, the diamond of any and all versions of Dickens' classical tale. I have 3 other versions starring Reginald Owen, George C Scott and Patrick Stewart, and while they all have their own merits this is by far and away the best.
Alistair Sim IS Scrooge! His portrayal of the mean, miserly, contemptible old Scrooge is beyond eqaul.
There are alot of comments here about the extras included with this collection and I'm not going to even touch on those. I have not watched any of these extras and do not know if I even will or care to - I did not purchase this set for the extras, but for the film itself. VCI has done an exemplary job in restoring the original film. The picture is sharp and the sound is clear, making this treasured movie a joy to watch over and over again.
If you enjoy this classic tale and are undecided which version to get, stop deciding and choose this one. It is the ultimate version.
Great Christmas tradition! December 24, 2008
Peggy C. Todaro
I brought this 2 DVD story because I know the one with Alister Simm is the best version. This came with color and black and white, both revised and in great shape. Truly a great Christmas present idea, and to have to watch every year!
Christmas Season December 23, 2008
C. Witt (Omaha, NE)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It did not seem like Christmas until I saw this movie. It hasn't been on tv much in the last few years but I'm glad to have my own copy.
Visual improvement December 22, 2008
Cinemabon (United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Despite the tongue lashing by at least one reviewer on this site, this disc set is worth purchasing, if only for the restored print of the film that includes longer cuts, clear image, and the restored beginning (cut in the 2004 grainy fuzzy version). I simply played the 4x3 version on my widescreen television and picked the "fill" feature to avoid the top/bottom trim (the film was shot in the old 1.33:1 ratio). Either way, the restored print is vastly superior to all previous prints and worth the price alone. I found the features pleasing, while slightly inadequate, but welcome nonetheless; hardly deserving the awful criticism that one person so vehemently stated.
There is None Better. December 20, 2008
CMOS (Chicago, IL)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I find it amazing how many people rip on a DVD or Blu-Ray purchase because there "weren't enough extra scenes" or some other nit-pick. While a valid area for review, the main point of your review should be about the MOVIE. Particularly old movies which don't have 5 different versions floating around on DVD like all of today's movies, where one might be tempted to compare the "modern features" or extras between them.
Anyway, this is far and away the best rendition of "A Christmas Carol" ever filmed IMHO. While the style and method of acting is not familiar to today's younger generations it is nonetheless extremely compelling and entertaining both in its humor and its more somber themes. Even the special effects, for such an old movie, don't really distract you any from the story. They fit right in mostly. I have never tired of watching this version of a Christmas Carol, and I doubt if I ever will.
Beautifully done during an era of film-making that should never be forgotten. Most kids today don't even know what constitutes a "good movie". By many parents' standards you'd think if "it's good enough for them to stare at it uninterrupted for 2 hours" then it must be "good enough". Not so! Movies like this, like North by Northwest, and many other old classics put today's "movie stories" to shame. Do them a favor and make them sit through this old BW some time! They might not appreciate it right away but eventually if "subjected" to movies from this era enough, they'll start to "Get it". :-)
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