A Classic Movie - A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1909)

This is the oldest-known film version of the story. It was made in 1909 by the Edison Studios of New York City. The film was directed by J. Stuart Blackton, who used many of the ideas already used in The Haunted House. These include the transformation from a black-and-white world into a world of color and the sudden appearance of ghosts. The film runs for about 10 minutes and is about the same length as the later version made by Blackton in 1916. There are many differences between the two versions, but the similarities are striking. In both films, the transformation of the house is almost identical, as is the appearance of the first ghost. The main character in both films is Ebenezer Scrooge, and the actor who played Scrooge in 1909 was Charles H. Barnes.

A Christmas Carol (1910)

Scrooge (1951)

This black-and-white film stars Alastair Sim as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. The film was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst, who also directed some of the best-known British films of the 1940s and 1950s, such as Kind Hearts and Coronets. Scrooge is a British film that is faithful to the original story. Unlike many later films, there are no musical interludes, no magical scenes, and no ghosts. But there is great sadness and pathos in this film as we watch Scrooge’s transformation from a mean-spirited, avaricious man into a generous, kind human being. This is one of the best-known film versions of A Christmas Carol. It is faithful to the original story and has been acclaimed as one of the best adaptations of Charles Dickens's famous novel.

Scrooge (1951)

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

This is another faithful film version of Charles Dickens's famous novel. Danny Kaye stars as Scrooge, who is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come. The celebrated film actress, Virginia O’Brien, plays his partner, Belle. Danny Kaye’s Scrooge is a much lighter character than the Scrooge of other film versions. Mickey Mouse, who is also featured in the film, is a very happy and cheerful person. But there is also sadness in this version as we watch Scrooge go through his transformation from a man who is only interested in his fortune and well-being to one who has a ‘change of heart’ and becomes a generous human being.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

This is a very funny adaptation of Charles Dickens's famous novel. The Muppets are the main characters, and Michael Caine plays the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. The film was directed by Brian Henson, who is famous for his work on Muppet films and is the son of Muppet creator, Jim Henson. The Muppet version of the story of Scrooge and his transformation is very different from the other films that have been made about A Christmas Carol. There are plenty of gags and comic scenes, and the film has an almost magical quality.

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Mrs. Santa’s Christmas Kitchen (2002)

This is a very different adaptation of the story of Scrooge and his transformation. Instead of being set in the 19th century, it is set in the early 21st century, and it is the story of a woman who is caught up in the frantic preparations for Christmas at a time when the world has been hit by a flu pandemic. The main character, who is modeled on the famous miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, is a woman called Mrs. Santa who, despite her name, is completely obsessed with making money and being successful. As the pandemic spreads, Mrs. Santa and her assistant, an elf called Elvesie, who is modeled on Bob Cratchit, are trapped in her house. In the end, like Scrooge in the original story, Mrs. Santa has a ‘change of heart.

Tiny Tim's Wish (2005)

This is a very different kind of film version of the story of Scrooge and his transformation. There are no humans in this film at all. It is a wonderful story about the animals of the northern forest and their preparations for Christmas. Tiny Tim is an owl who lives in a haunted tree and makes a wish for snow at Christmas. The animals have just finished making decorations for Christmas when a snowstorm arrives. The animals are delighted, but they can’t finish their decorations because they have no more red berries to make holly decorations. Tiny Tim believes he can solve the problem by getting more red berries, but he faces many dangers on his journey through the forest.