Stats: 1999. Starring Patrick Stewart. Not Rated.
Background: I bought this movie to show in my ESL class; we read “A Christmas Carol” each Christmas, and I like to be able to show movies of the books we read whenever possible. I bought this version because it was one of the most recent adaptations … and because it stars Captain Jean-Luc Picard!
Reactions: This is an excellent retelling of the Dickens’ classic. Stewart is superb as Scrooge. He is mean, pathetic, and sympathetic, all at the same time. The script sticks very closely to Dickens’ story, and the special effects are great—they really help make the story believable. It’s pretty intense and has actually scared some of my students, so for kids, it would probably be better to stick with Mickey’s Christmas Carol!
Verdict: Keep
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