A Christmas Carol 1984 – The Classic Movie

A Christmas Carol 1984, is a classic adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel by the same name. The novel called ‘A Christmas Carol 1984′ was published in 1843. It is a critically acclaimed television movie adaptation.

The movie ‘A Christmas Carol 1984′ was directed by Clive Donner. Clive had earlier worked as a editor on a different version of the same story in 1951 that was called ‘Scrooge’. Clive Donner cast George. C. Scott in the lead role. He received much critical acclaim for this performance of his.

A Christmas Carol 1984 is the story of a rich miser in the Victorian period. It is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge who is a cynical old man. Scrooge’s biggest concern is money. According to him, compassion is a luxury that he cannot afford.

The story begins with three spirits visiting Scrooge on the Christmas eve. To begin with Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. This ghost arranges for the three spirits to visit Scrooge and show him the errors of his way.

Thus Scrooge is visited by the three spirits who are the ghosts of past Christmas, Christmas present and Christmas of the future. The spirits help Scrooge to examine the failings and errors of his own life. He is also made to examine the optimism and bravery of Bob Cratchit, who was his ill treated but the most loyal employee. The story ends with how Scrooge finally reforms. He ultimately becomes a respected and well loved person who learns to keep the spirit of Christmas alive in his heart.

The movies since being aired in 1984, has been widely popular. It was sponsored by IBM and the film was shot in Shrewsbury, England. Though the movie was first aired in United States Television, the theatrical version of it was first released in Great Britain in the same year.

In fact the ‘A Christmas Carol 1984′ became so popular that George C. Scott was nominated for an Emmy award in the outstanding lead actor category in a limited series.

A Christmas Carol 1984 is in fact the only version of the story in which Scrooge is dressed in a vest, a dress shirt and wears dress slacks with a smoking jacket. In all the other adapted version of the book you will find Scrooge has been dressed in a cap, slipper and traditional night gown.

Over the years, there has been over 200 adapted version of the classic novel written by Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol 1984, is one of the more successful versions of the novel adaptation. Though the 1951 version directed by Alistair Sim, is considered to be the best version by the critics. However, it is widely believed that the George C Scott version directed by Clive Donner is the best adapted version of the novel.

A Christmas Carol 1984, is the most faithful retelling of the original novel.