A Christmas Carol 1. A Christmas Carol is a 1. British American made for television film adaptation of Charles Dickens famous 1. The film is directed by Clive Donner, who had been an editor of the 1. Scrooge, and stars George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. Barbie-in-A-Christmas-Carol-the-old-barbie-movies-27864873-1024-576.png/revision/latest?cb=20151113075746' alt='The Full Christmas Carol: The Movie Movie ' title='The Full Christmas Carol: The Movie Movie ' />In London on Christmas Eve 1. Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man, does not share the merriment of Christmas. He declines his nephew Fred Hollywells invitation for Christmas dinner and grudgingly grants his loyal employee Bob Cratchits request to have Christmas off since there will be no business for Scrooge during the day. As he leaves for the Royal Stock Exchange, Scrooge encounters Bobs ill son Tiny Tim waiting across from Scrooges office. After initially mistaking Tim for a beggar, Scrooge assures him that he will have a long wait for his father in the cold. In the stock exchange, Scrooge is greeted by three other businessmen who wish to purchase some corn they had delayed in concluding the deal, apparently in hopes that Scrooge would lower his price. To their dismay, however, Scrooge informs them that the price has gone up 5 because of the delay, and unless they come to an agreement, the price would go up another 5 the next day. Before leaving, Scrooge informs them that he will not ship without the cash in hand. After being approached by two gentlemen collecting money for charity, Mr. Poole and Mr. Hacking, Scrooge turns down their offer. Read all the hottest movie news. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on Moviefone. In his house, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his deceased business partner Jacob Marley, who warns him to repent his wicked ways or he will be condemned in the afterlife like he did, carrying heavy chains forged for his own greedy ways. He informs Scrooge that three time travelling spirits will visit him for that night. At one oclock, the childlike Ghost of Christmas Past visits Scrooge and takes him back in time to his childhood and early adult life. They visit Scrooges time as a boarding school student. He sees his father Silas, who has him become an employee under Fezziwig, and his sister Fan, who died after giving birth to Fred. Mickeys Christmas Carol is a 1983 theatrical featurette featuring established Disney characters. Replicants, superheros, and reboots await you in our Fall Movie Guide. Plan your season and take note of the hotly anticipated indie, foreign, and documentary. A Christmas Carol is a 1984 BritishAmerican madefortelevision film adaptation of Charles Dickens famous 1843 novella of the same name. The film is directed by. Eventually becoming a successful career in money lending and business, Scrooge becomes engaged to a woman named Belle. However, the Ghost shows Scrooge how Belle left him one afternoon, when he expressed reluctance towards focusing on his increasing finances or their relationship. The visions end with a display of Belles married family several years later on Christmas Eve. When her husband informs her of sighting Scrooge, she wistfully considers him a poor, wretched man. A distraught Scrooge puts out the spirit with its cap as he returns to the present. At two oclock, Scrooge meets the Ghost of Christmas Present, who shows him the joys and wonder of Christmas Day. Scrooge and the Ghost visit Bobs house, learning his family is surprisingly content with their small dinner, and Scrooge takes pity on Tim when he learns of his terminal health. The two then visit Freds Christmas party and observe Freds pity towards his uncle, hoping to gain his uncles trust on behalf of Fan. Scrooge and the spirit go to a desolate street and encounter a poor family, whose father has ambiguously come across menial means of food and is considering taking the family to a poorhouse to get them off the streets. Before disappearing, the Ghost of Present displays to Scrooge the youthful, impoverished forms of Ignorance and Want. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives next, appearing as a silent, cloaked shadow, and takes Scrooge into the future. Scrooge witnesses the businessmen discussing the death of an unnamed colleague where they would only attend the funeral if lunch is provided. The spirit shows him that several of his possessions have been stolen and brought to fence named Old Joe. The spirit transports Scrooge to Bobs residence where he learns Tim had died. Scrooge is escorted to a cemetery, where the spirit points out his own grave, revealing Scrooge was the man who died. Realizing this, Scrooge swears repentance and kindness on the remainder of his life, and collapses sobbing on the tombstone. Awakening in his bedroom on Christmas Day, Scrooge finds the ghosts had visited him all in one night. Gleeful for his redemption, Scrooge decides to surprise Bobs family with a turkey dinner, ventures out with the charity workers and the citizens of London to spread happiness in the city, and accepts Freds invitation after reconciling with him. The following day, he gives Cratchit a raise and becomes like a second father to Tim, who survives and outgrows his crutch. A changed man, Scrooge now treats everyone with kindness, generosity, and compassion he now embodies the spirit of Christmas. Tombstone from the graveyard scene. To the current day, the stone remains in the graveyard of St Chads Church, Shrewsbury where the scene was filmed. ProductioneditThis movie was filmed on location in Shrewsbury, England. It originally aired on CBS on 1. December 1. 98. 4, in the United States, but released theatrically in Great Britain. The United States debut was sponsored by IBM, which purchased all the commercial spots for the two hour premiere. The film brought in a 2. No. 1. 0 for the week. The film was marketed with the tagline A new powerful presentation of the most loved ghost story of all time Scott was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for his portrayal in A Christmas Carol. The movie has run in syndication on local American channels since it debuted in 1. VHS until 1. 99. 5 and to DVD in 1. This was because Scott himself and later his estate through Baxter Healthcare, to whom the Scott family donated their copyright owned the rights to this film. On 2. 5 November 2. AMC for the first time since its debut, and the network continues to broadcast it each December under license from the Scott estate and 2. Century Fox the latters distribution rights the result of their owning the video rights. In 2. 00. 9, the Hallmark Channel also ran the movie soon after Thanksgiving. It remains one of the most beloved adaptations of A Christmas Carol. During 2. 00. 9 the film was re released on DVD by Fox, with updated box art, but the same menu and features as the previous DVD release. It was released on Blu ray in December 2. Fox. Differences between book and filmeditAlthough the film was very close to the book, there were a few changes Scrooges nephew Fred, whose full name was never given in the book, is surnamed Hollywell. Also, his wife, whose name was never mentioned in the book, is named Janet. Our Robocop Remake Movie On Dvd. The Blind mans buff game, with Topper cheating, is changed to a game of Similes. In the book, the three spirits are promised to visit Scrooge at one on two successive nights then at midnight on the third night in this version the visitations all happen on the same night, starting at 1 am. Although Marleys ghost initially appears transparent as described in the book, it solidifies immediately after. Also, as it makes its exit, although audiences hear moans when Scrooge looks outside from his window, the street is quiet and empty. In the book, he sees a vision of other ghosts in chains like Marleys wandering in torment for being selfish, greedy misers when these people were living. As in the 1. 95. 1 film version with Alastair Sim, it is mentioned in a dialogue between Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past that Scrooges mother died giving birth to him Ebenezer explains that his father resented him because of this. Fans appearance and personality suggest that she is younger than Ebenezer but it is not explained how Scrooge can have a younger sister if his mother died giving birth to him, unless Fan is his half sister, though a stepmother to Scrooge is not seen or mentioned. It is possible that despite her youthful appearance and attitude, Fan is actually the older sibling however, Scrooge addressing her as Little Fan implies she is younger than he is, although it may also refer to her being petite.