A Christmas Carol

[Wiseman_Vaughn]

I just thought I would try and muster some Christmas spirit so I downloaded ACC on Audible. It's free and narrated by Hugh Grant (I presume it's free for Amazon Prime customers too).

Very good so far!!

 

[dan_ashcroft]

Thanks. I’ve been playing Christmas folk music to get into the spirit. It’s not something I’d normally listen to, but I fancied a change from my usual song choices.

 

[Zoophonic]

Recommend the production at the Old Vic. I’ve seen some terrible versions of A Christmas Carol on stage including one where Bob Cratchitt was played by a glove puppet. But the Od Vic one is true to traditions and warms the heart.

 

[Squarewheelbike]

Have a battered old copy that's pretty much been all over the world with me, read it every Xmas, sadly not looking like it this year!

 

[Berwickhillbilly]

Getting near the time for me and the mrs to sit and watch Alistair Sim.

 

[Wiseman_Vaughn]

Getting near the time for me and the mrs to sit and watch Alistair Sim.

Definitely the best but I do like the musical with Albert Finney and the George C Scott versions

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Can I recommend this.

About 3 years ago I went to the Dickens Museum which is housed in his former home in Doughty Street. In the very room he wrote the story actor Dominic Gerrard gives a rendition of the novel by candlelight. It was mesmeriting.

Anyway because of Covid he now does it on screen and there are 4 readings. Definitely one I recommend.

A Christmas Carol - The Virtual Performance

Join Dominic Gerrard in his solo adaptation of A Christmas Carol. In a mesmerising performance, which is as haunting as it is heart-warming, we’re retelling this classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens.

dickensmuseum.com

 

[Lemmy_kilmister]

1. Alistair Sim...it's simply the best version by far.
2. Patrick Stewart
3. Sir Seymour Hicks
4. George C Scott
5. Reginald Owen (albeit an American film with a bit too much 'Cor Blimey Guvnor')

Can't get away with Albert Finneys version...it strays too far away from the original staves, although Thank You Very Much is an absolute belter. (Trivia...the sets were all reused from Oliver!)

 

[Squarewheelbike]

Alistair Sim version for me, so much going on it you always seem to notice something new in it!

Got a soft spot for Scrooged, good modern take on the tale, and Karen Allen!

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

1. Alistair Sim...it's simply the best version by far.
2. Patrick Stewart
3. Sir Seymour Hicks
4. George C Scott
5. Reginald Owen (albeit an American film with a bit too much 'Cor Blimey Guvnor')

Can't get away with Albert Finneys version...it strays too far away from the original staves, although Thank You Very Much is an absolute belter. (Trivia...the sets were all reused from Oliver!)

Yes both Oliver! And Scrooge were done at Shepperton within a year of each other. Oliver! had so many more memorable songs. I think Thank you Very Much from Scrooge was the only one that was a success as a song. And I agree on Alistair Sim - his film is the best.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Every Christmas Eve, when all the veg is prepared, the wife and I put on the mulled wine, cheesy straws and other nibbles. We then sit down to watch Patrick Stewart's version of A Christmas Carol.

 

[Rofesleg]

I enjoy the Jim Carey animated version. Stays fairly faithful and of a similar ilk to Polar Express.

 

[Berwickhillbilly]

I enjoy the Jim Carey animated version. Stays fairly faithful and of a similar ilk to Polar Express.

Went to the pictures to see that one.
Good version.
In some cupboard, somewhere in the house, i have a cassette of a Christmas Carol narrated by Leonard Rossiter, must look it up.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

The benchmark version of course is the Muppet Christmas Carol.

 

[bumface]

People tend to forget that Dickens wrote more than one Christmas book. I'm a fan of 'The Chimes' myself.

 

[jam69]

Iam all for getting into the Christmas spirit and love ACC but can I remind you it's November.
I enjoy Xmas but tend to get into the spirit around the 22nd, to be fair I do the full 12 days of Xmas with ales to accompany.

 

[Ebor]

Christmas starts the second weekend of December. Lights & decs up, tree bought the following weekend.
Then feet up, Love Actually and all is good in the world

 

[Legz]

The benchmark version of course is the Muppet Christmas Carol.

The best Christmas film by a country mile

 

[NZBoro1]

I'll ask you to stop this thread now please admin!!!!

Christmas in the sun is nice, but just not a patch on the UK, dark nights, lights, christmassy feel and all that. And my youngest is back in the UK in time for it all (she timed it especially).

One year we'll come back for Christmas.

 

[bumface]

I'll ask you to stop this thread now please admin!!!!

Christmas in the sun is nice, but just not a patch on the UK, dark nights, lights, christmassy feel and all that. And my youngest is back in the UK in time for it all (she timed it especially).

One year we'll come back for Christmas.

It's overrated mate. You're not missing much. If you have little kids then it's probably different but I don't really see the point of it all myself.