Yeah, this has to the best best interpretation. This was a TV staple in the UK and Ireland for many years and it was always a big part of Christmas for me.
My favorite as well. I think what Scott went for was a Scrooge that is like a "harder nut to crack". He seems to be more in denial in this version, before finally realising (and letting it sink in) and fully realing what he has done and regrets his poor life choices. That's my take on it.
Need to check this version out. Think its available on one of the streaming sites. Scott is usually always in a good film. Going to seek this out after viewing your video Jan Man.
I had been told that when the story was first published, Christmas was on the way out in England! It was falling into obscurity as a holiday and the story helped revive it! Christmas owes much to Dickens! I love the story, no matter which version plays but I admit I have favorites. Scott is one of the better Scrooges, as was Alistair Sim (1951). Edward Woodward was definitely my favorite Ghost of Christmas Past hands down! I am curious about your thoughts on "An American Christmas Carol" which was a TV movie adaptation starring Henry Winkler (who at the time, was on "Happy Days" as "The Fonz"). Same basic premise, but he doesn't play Scrooge by name and it takes place in the Depression era US, rather than 1840s England.
I have not seen that version, actually. And I think you mean Edward Woodard as Ghost of Christmas Present, right? He's certainly my favorite actor in the role, too. He is pretty dynamic, compared to other roles, such as his one in The Wicker Man.
Always been my favorite adaptation. George C. Scott is the scariest part. 😆
Live in Shrewsbury & remember this being filmed when walking to school
Yeah, this has to the best best interpretation. This was a TV staple in the UK and Ireland for many years and it was always a big part of Christmas for me.
Thanks for sharing. Interesting to hear a UK perspective on this and its impact.
My favorite as well. I think what Scott went for was a Scrooge that is like a "harder nut to crack". He seems to be more in denial in this version, before finally realising (and letting it sink in) and fully realing what he has done and regrets his poor life choices. That's my take on it.
Need to check this version out. Think its available on one of the streaming sites. Scott is usually always in a good film. Going to seek this out after viewing your video Jan Man.
I had been told that when the story was first published, Christmas was on the way out in England! It was falling into obscurity as a holiday and the story helped revive it! Christmas owes much to Dickens!
I love the story, no matter which version plays but I admit I have favorites. Scott is one of the better Scrooges, as was Alistair Sim (1951). Edward Woodward was definitely my favorite Ghost of Christmas Past hands down!
I am curious about your thoughts on "An American Christmas Carol" which was a TV movie adaptation starring Henry Winkler (who at the time, was on "Happy Days" as "The Fonz"). Same basic premise, but he doesn't play Scrooge by name and it takes place in the Depression era US, rather than 1840s England.
I have not seen that version, actually. And I think you mean Edward Woodard as Ghost of Christmas Present, right? He's certainly my favorite actor in the role, too. He is pretty dynamic, compared to other roles, such as his one in The Wicker Man.