A christmas carol is as much a part of the christmas tradition as santa claus and mistletoe, so its no surprise that this year theres yet another film version of the classic story. A christmas carol has held special significance for the great shakespearean actor patrick stewarthe created a oneman version of this story that he has performed many times on stage, and he coproduced this version for tv. Grant, joel grey, desmond barrit en john franklynrobbins. It was directed by david jones and stars patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge and richard e.
I have several dvd movies based on a christmas carol story authored by charles dickens. Patrick stewart delivers an engaging and resonant performance as the parsimonious and curmudgeonly ebeneezer scrooge. Its christmas eve 1843, and ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart has just buried his longtime friend and business partner, jacob marley. Inspired by patrick stewart s oneman stage adaptation of the story, but featuring a full supporting cast, this was the first version of the story to make use of digital special effects. Scrooge is a skinflint businessman who loathes the christmas season and begrudges having to give time off to his best employee, bob cratchit richard e. Patrick stewart celebrity profile check out the latest patrick stewart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Check if it is available to stream online via where to. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes.
To anyone who doesnt know the story of a christmas carol, so newborn babies, major spoilers. Patrick stewart movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide. Understandably, scrooge is in a melancholy mood as he returns to work. A christmas carol 1999, a television movie directed by david jones, starring patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge. A christmas carol is a 1999 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella a christmas carol that was first televised december 5, 1999 on tnt. A christmas carol movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. It was directed by david jones and stars patrick stewart as ebenezer. Ive had the pleasure of seeing patrick stewart do his oneman readingperformance of a christmas carol several times. Released 1999, a christmas carol stars patrickstewart, richarde. Suggestion christmas movie mv from velvetrrevolv3r6 warnings. The first flaw of many this movie has is secluding him form the rest of cast and makes him recites dull version of a christmas carol.
Patrick stewart stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past. Patrick stewart stars as ebeneezer scrooge in this madefortv adaptation of charles dickens classic holiday fable. Grant and joel grey standing out in the crowded field of screen adaptations of the classic dickens novel a christmas carol is hard to do, but this version pulls it off. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past. Christmas eve 2015 film featurette the making of christmas eve patrick stewart, jon heder movie. Geregisseerd door david hugh jonesmet patrick stewart, richard e. During the 1990s, sir patrick stewart wrote and starred in a oneman play based on a christmas carol, performing it in various places in the united states and the united kingdom.
Richard grant portrays bob cratchit as i pictured him when i read the book. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24. The movie was originally made for television, and the smaller budgets for a tv film certainly show up. A christmas carol 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This one stars patrick stewart, an odd choice, but he pulls it off. A christmas carol 1999 cast and crew dickens ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart receives visits from three christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future.
Add a christmas carol to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. A christmas carol 1999 stream and watch online moviefone. A superb adaptation of the charles dickens classic tale, a christmas carol, this film does not disappoint. Days of future past professor x 2014 match tobi powell 2014. Christmas eve featurette the making of christmas eve 2015 patrick stewart, jon heder movie hd. Grant, joelgrey, ianmcneice the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past, present and future, and taken on a lifealtering journey. Watch a christmas carol online stream full movie directv.
Dickens ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart receives visits from three christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. A christmas carol tv listings, tv schedule and episode. Watch a christmas carol starring patrick stewart in this fantasy on directv. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround.
A christmas carol patrick stewart tnt full dvd iso. Under the title of a christmas carol a cartoon rendition 1997 by stan phillips and voiced by tim curry and another 1991 by jimmy t murakami with simon callow. Find out when and where you can watch patrick stewart movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. A christmas carol patrick stewart and a christmas carol. A christmas carol patrick stewart by licasamadau77. His scrooge is a man whos too clever for his own good pennywise and poundfoolish, as they say.
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature. He performed it again for the survivors and victims families of 911, and again in 2005. A tnt original movie filled with stateoftheart special effects from the producers of the madefortelevision films merlin and alice in wonderland. Patrick stewart stars in this madefortnt adaptation of a christmas carol that comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio. Shakespear plays, once again, outdoes himself as the actor of the character scrooge. In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future.
A christmas carol patrick stewart 1999 video dailymotion. A christmas carol tv is a film directed by david hugh jones with patrick stewart, richard e. Spellbinding special effects, a starstudded cast and a timeless holiday story make. Our family watched both movies within a week of each other shortly before christmas, and we all came away. Ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart has just buried his longtime friend and business partner, jacob marley on christmas eve in 1843.
A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. Stephen warbeck, who won the academy award for his work on shakespeare in love, tackled the umpteenth film adaptation of the classic dickens story a christmas carol. After that, patrick stewart played key roles in a series of notable films such as gunman, the trainmaster, a christmas carol and conspiracy theory. Patrick stewart stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by. A christmas carol by david jones david jones, patrick. There are no tv airings of a christmas carol in the next 14 days. For years ive searched for satisfactory modernday versions of this movie. Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries for a christmas carol 1999 golden globe, best performance by an actor in a limited series or motion picture.
Conversations with sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart. Patrick stewart star trek star christmas hat sweet hat bro. A christmas carol vhs, 2000, clamshell for sale online. This time the role of scrooge was played by patrick stewart, and his performance was enhanced by warbecks traditionalist score. Whether it be a charles dickens book read by the christmas tree, or a staged reading, or a broadway production, or one of the many movie adaptations, everybody has their favorite production of this perennial classic. A christmas carol 1999 movieguide the family guide. Nothing beats the impact of live theater, and so for years now stewart has personified ebenezer scrooge for me well, mr.
It also has a strong supporting cast and special effects that enhance but dont overwhelm. Another major career breakthrough for him came with the xmen series in the late 90s, where he became a cast regular as professor xcharles xavier and the character he. A christmas carol tv movie 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seven years later, scrooges bad mood has become a perpetual state of mind. The journey that led to charles dickens creation of a christmas carol, a timeless tale that would redefine christmas. Drama fantasy film geregisseerd door david hugh jones.
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