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What's your favorite film version of "A Christmas Carol"?
I almost forgot about "An American Christmas Carol" with Henry Winkler as a depression-era Scrooge. I haven't seen that one in years. I remember liking it as a kid, but I have no idea if it'd hold up now.
^The 70s animated version scared the beejeezus out of me as a kid. That's Alastair Sim providing the voice as well, right? Haven't seen that one in decades.
It's great, but hard to find. I can't figure out why it's been unavailable on home video, since it won an Oscar for best animated short film. YouTube is your best bet.
I love how there is so many versions and all of them are at least good if not great. The 1938 MGM version with Reginald Owen introduced me to A Christmas Carol and Dickens in general in 1975 and it's my sentimental favorite. I got to see it on the big screen earlier this month in a double feature with Christmas in Connecticut. I also really enjoy the Muppet version as well as the WKRP episode that did a parody.
From Mr. Magoo and the Muppets to Sim, Finney, Scott, Cain, Owen, Winkler and Stewart to the animated, CGI, musical and TV show adaptions, it's just a great story that really hits the mark.
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