A Christmas carol [videorecording] / Renown Film Productions ; produced & directed by Brian Desmond Hurst ; screenplay by Noel Langley.
Classic Dickens story about a bitter old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who's given a chance for redemption when three ghosts come to visit him on Christmas Eve.
Record details
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (86 min.) : sound, black & white and color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Collectors edition
- Distributor: [Tulsa, Okla.] : Distributed by VCI Entertainment, 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- From the story by Charles Dickens.Originally released as a motion picture in 1951.Special features: Audio commentary by Marcus Hearn & George Cole; "Spirit of Christmas Past": George Cole remembers Alastair Sim; Richard Gordon remembers George Minter & Renown Pictures; "Charles Dickens: his life and times"; bonus: colorized version; before & after restoration comparison; photo & press book gallery; cast bios; original American & British theatrical trailers; "Scrooge" (1935, Seymour Hicks version).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- [Disc 1]: Restored 4 x 3 version ; Restored 16 x 9 version -- [Disc 2]: Colorized version ; Original 1935 version.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music composer, Richard Addinsell ; musical director, Muir Mathieson.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Glyn Dearman, Clifford Mollison, Michael Hordern, George Cole, Patrick MacNee.
- Target Audience Note:
- Not rated by the MPAA.
- System Details Note:
- DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; optional narrative for the blind.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 > Film adaptations.
Christmas > England > London > Drama.
Ghosts > England > London > Drama.
Misers > England > London > Drama.
Poor families > England > London > Drama.
Scrooge, Ebenezer (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Sick children > England > London > Drama. - Genre:
- Foreign films > Great Britain.
Christmas films.
Fantasy films.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Melodrama.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford County Library | DVD Chr (Text) | 38801101481262 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
