From the classics to the not-so-classic, just about every adaptation of the Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol is here, both Live Action and Animated. Sorted by year and indicating the actor who played the part of Ebenezer Scrooge.
"Old Scrooge," Starring: Seymour Hicks, William Lugg, Leedham Bantock, and J.C. Buckstone. "A Christmas Carol," Starring: Russell Thorndike, Nina Vanna, Jack Denton, and Forbes Dawson
NOTE: Since this film is in the public domain, it has been released on DVD by several different companies. This version is reviewed as the best and most complete version. However, there is a newer version released in 2005. No reviews as of yet for that one.
DVD Features: 2 Festive Vintage Featurettes: Jackie Cooper's Christmas Party and Judy Garland Sings "Silent Night", Classic Oscar-Nominated Cartoon: "Peace On Earth", and the Theatrical Trailer
DVD Features: Black and White and Colorized Version, Audio Commentary by Marcus Hearn and George Cole, "Spirit of Christmas Past"--George Cole remembers Alistair Sim, "Richard Gordon Remembers George Minter & Renown Pictures", "Charles Dickens--His Life and Times", Before & After Restoration Comparison, Optional Narrative for the Blind, Photo & Press Book Gallery, Cast Bios, Original American and British Theatrical Trailers, "Scrooge" (1935 Seymour Hicks Version)
DVD Features: (from the original DVD release: Commentary by director Brian Henson, ,Frogs, Pigs & Humbug: Unwrapping a New Holiday Classic, Christmas Around the World, On the Set)
NOTE: Includes the Pan-Scan TV version and the original widescreen theatrical version.
Starring: Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse, Dennis Day, and Paul Frees.
DVD Features: Rankin/Bass' adaptation of A Christmas Carol is available only on this Warner Bros. box set Classic Christmas Favorites: A four disc set that includes: DISC 1: How the Grinch Stole Christmas and New to DVD: Leprechauns Christmas Gold, Pinocchio's Christmas, and The Stingiest Man in Town; DISC 2: The Year Without a Santa Claus: Deluxe Edition, Rudolph's Shiny New Year and Nestor, and The Long Eared Christmas Donkey; DISC 3: Frosty's Winter Wonderland and 'Twas the Night Before Christmas; DISC 4: Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.
DVD Features: Also includes the animated shorts: "The Small One," "Pluto's Christmas Tree," and "Santa's Workshop."
Note: This is the fourth time that Mickey's Christmas Carol has been released on DVD. Other releases are: Mickey's Magical Christmas, Walt Disney Treasures' Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2 and Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9. Personally, I highly recommend purchasing Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2 for the short, as it is the only version on DVD in anamorphic widescreen and also includes the original "Making of" documentary with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of the late Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey.
DVD Features: "Making Christmas Carol - The Movie" featurette, "What If?" music video with Kate Winslet, and the Original theatrical opening and ending
