Christmas carol, a animated dvd, 2001 for sale online. As he begins his story of ghosts, a woman in the audience screams because she has seen a mouse, and dickens points out that this is appropriate since his story begins with a mouse. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The film premiered at the toronto international film festival on september 12, 2001 before being theatrically released in europe by pathe on december 7th that same year.
Please help support bcdb with a donation or a subscription to the website. Christmas carol the movie gif by mgm christmas find. A christmas carol 1997 animated film featuring the versatile tim curry as scrooge and also starring michael york, whoopi goldberg and voiceover master, ed asner. I watch it even when its not christmas because it helps me want to do good to people all year round the little mice that are in the movie are very endearing as well.
Murakami, the film features the voices of numerous actors including simon callow, kate winslet who also sang the films theme what if, kates sister beth winslet, and nicolas cage. A christmas carol 1999 the ghost of christmas past his regret duration. Dec 01, 2018 no copyright infringements is intended. A christmas carol 1971 this animated production is less than 30 minutes long, but it does a remarkably good job of telling the story with cool animation. The movie the story of the old miser scrooge is retold in perfunctory fashion in this mundanely animated version of dickens christmas fable. This movie begins with a liveaction sequence set in boston in 1857, the site of a live reading by renowned novelist dickens simon callow.
As he begins his story of ghosts a woman in the audience. Murakami, christmas carolthe movie is an animate adaptation of the classic story by charles dickens which was first published in 1843. Charles dickens christmas carol and scrooge ced web page. The film also features a supporting cast consisting of gary oldman, colin firth, bob. Based on one of the most beloved holiday tales of all time and featuring the voices of some of todays brightest stars, this enchanting, heartwarming film is a very merry treat the whole family can enjoy. The movie is a 2001 traditionally animated with liveaction bookends british christmas film directed by jimmy t. Murakami, the film features the voices of numerous actors including simon callow, kate winslet who also sang the films theme what if, kate.
The film begins with a liveaction sequence set in boston in 1857, the site of a live reading by renowned novelist dickens simon callow. This animated version of charles dickens classic story christmas carol adds some new touches, but primarily follows the traditional tale of the miserly and cruel ebenezer scrooge being confronted. Kate winslet 2001 lyrics here i stand alone with this weight upon my heart, and it will not go away. I believe this is the christmas version of quest for camelot in that the soundtrack is more popular than the. The movie by big cartoon database is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. I really wanted to like it, but i did wish christmas carol. I believe this is the christmas version of quest for camelot in that the soundtrack is more popular than the actual film, the characters are boring and bland, the animation is bad and the story is completely butchered. The voices alastair sim and michael hordern correspond to their same characters in the 1951 liveaction movie. This is an older version of the christmas carol movie and is all animated. The movie the ghastly, uninspired title alone is just one of the problems wasnt so lifeless and dull. Heres the order as the followings for the opening to a christmas carol. At this point the story turns into the animated version and dickens explains that the mouse, na. The movie ambitious 2001 animated film by illuminated films, using voices of famous movie stars like nicholas cage, kate winslet and simon callow.
It is an especially good choice for young viewers who may find the blackandwhite version too scary. We open with a featurette called making christmas carol the movie. Murakami, the film features the voices of numerous actors including simon callow. The film begins with a liveaction sequence set in boston in 1857, the site of a live reading by renowned novelist dickens. Nicolas cage jacob marley simon callow ebenezer scrooge female deaths edit. The movie 2001 stream and watch online in this animated retelling of charles dickens classic tale, ebeneezer scrooge simon callow. The picture often looked tightly framed on the sides, and elements often got a bit cropped. Murakami, the film features the voices of numerous actors including simon callow, kate winslet, kates sister beth winslet, and nicolas cage. Christmas carol the movie official trailer duration. Its fun, touching and different approach to the christmas classic with acceptable effects by cartoon, dealing with the known story about an old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on. The movie synopsis the film begins with a liveaction sequence set in boston in 1857, the site of a live reading by renowned novelist dickens. The movie 2001 stream and watch online in this animated retelling of charles dickens classic tale, ebeneezer scrooge simon callow remains the same old curmudgeonly hermit.
The movie is a 2001 british live actionanimated film based on charles dickenss 1843 classic novella a christmas carol. Dickens purists may argue that few movie versions of a christmas carol can compete with alastair sims 1951 rendition, or george c. This version differs from others, in that scrooge is given another chance with the love of his. With simon callow, kate winslet, nicolas cage, jane horrocks. Murakami and loosely based on a christmas carol by charles dickens. This animated version of charles dickens classic story christmas carol adds some new touches, but primarily follows the traditional tale of the miserly and. As he begins his story of ghosts a woman in the audience screams because she has seen a mouse and dickens points out that this is appropriate since his story begins with a mouse. In this animated retelling of charles dickens classic tale, ebeneezer scrooge remains the same old curmudgeonly hermit. All of which means christmas carol the movie has a lot to live up to. Christmas carol the movie appears in an aspect ratio of 1. A 2001 british live actionanimated film based on charles dickens classic novella. The movie made its premiere at the toronto film festival in 2001 and later was released in the united kingdom for the holidays. This version differs from others, in that scrooge is. At this point the story turns into the animated version and dickens.
One was the quality of the animation, the look of the film does look drab with flat colours, with the background art lacking fluidity and the. The movie 2001 animated version with voice of simon callow and kate winslet. It is a film adaptation of charles dickenss 1843 story of the same name and stars jim carrey in a multitude of roles, including ebenezer scrooge and the three ghosts who haunt scrooge. Old bitter miser ebenezer scrooge simon callow who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on christmas eve. For other versions, see a christmas carol disambiguation. This version differs from others, in that scrooge is given another chance with the. Capture the spirit of christmas with this delightful animated classic. Aug 18, 2015 a christmas carol 1997 animated film featuring the versatile tim curry as scrooge and also starring michael york, whoopi goldberg and voiceover master, ed asner. For a better choice, look up the wonderfully atmospheric chuck jones 1971 animated cartoon of a christmas carol on youtube.
This program fills 12 minutes and 56 seconds as it mixes movie snippets, behind the scenes elements, and interviews with producer iain harvey, director jimmy murakami, art director errol bryant, background artist chris mensah. It appeared patently obvious that the dvd represented a panandscan transfer. The movie is a 2001 british live action animated film based on charles dickenss 1843 classic novella a christmas carol. Film consortium, film council, film four international, illuminated films, mbp, scala films. The movie 2001 pg 1h 21m animated children fantasy ebeneezer scrooge simon callow is visited by former partner marley, then the ghost of christmas past, the ghost of christmas present, and an earnest mouse to help him change his cold heart and his fate just in time for the holiday. The 10 best movie and tv adaptations of a christmas carol. Find movie and film cast and crew information for christmas carol. Scotts 1984 remake, yet this film does not need to supplant, but rather complement, such predecessors. Worthwhile adaptation about timeless and quintessential christmas tale, it is definitely worth a look thanks to splendid animated images. A christmas carol is a 2009 american 3d computer animated fantasy film written, coproduced and directed by robert zemeckis. Murakami on allmovie this animated version of charles dickens classic. A christmas carolvhs,2001, animated musical tim curry. Im glad i didnt remember anything after watching this as a child in the.
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