George C. Scott as Scrooge.

I just watched A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott again as I do every year and I was impressed once again. What a fine production this is. I love the settings and costumes, the excellent cast and Scott in a wonderful performance.

I'm a big fan of the Alistair Sim version too. But the very different take on the character of Scrooge in this film is worth a look.

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George C. Scott as Scrooge. (Original post)	Graybeard	Dec 2012	OP
I just saw the same show. It's the best version IMO	Populist_Prole	Dec 2012	#1
It was a made for TV special.	Graybeard	Dec 2012	#3
George C Scott was the Scrooge who seemed most eager to exploit laborers.	Bucky	Dec 2012	#2
This is my favorite cinematic version of the tale.	Frank Cannon	Dec 2012	#4
Scrooge is spokesman for Romney/Ryan.	Graybeard	Dec 2012	#5
No one, and I mean NO ONE could chew up the scenery like George C. Scott could.	Ikonoklast	Dec 2012	#6
One quible....	whistler162	Dec 2012	#7
Count me as a major fan too.	vanlassie	Dec 2012	#8
That is such a good show!	ananda	Dec 2012	#9

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Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:20 PM

Populist_Prole (2,497 posts)

1. I just saw the same show. It's the best version IMO

Scott was great! The period correct props/settings/costumes, acting and language made it the least hokey or corny and most desirable version for me to see. The ghost of christmas present drove his point home the best of all versions I've seen as well.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 07:50 AM

Graybeard (6,642 posts)

3. It was a made for TV special.

Broadcast in 1984 by CBS it was released in theaters in England that same year. It's too bad CBS can't find a spot in their prime time line-up for a rebroadcast of this treasure.

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Sun Dec 23, 2012, 05:33 PM

Bucky (41,528 posts)

2. George C Scott was the Scrooge who seemed most eager to exploit laborers.

For that matter, which his reformation was complete on Christmas morning, his was the Ebenezer Scrooge who seemed most likely to backslide into beating down the masses for a little extra profit once the Christmas spirit wore off. He treated Scrooge like a person, not like a cartoon of grumpiness.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 08:02 AM

Frank Cannon (6,191 posts)

4. This is my favorite cinematic version of the tale.

Like you said, George C. really delivers. He's not so much of a greedy old coot, but more of a "I've got mine, screw everyone else" Ayn Rand type. The whole cast is excellent, and the production values are awesome.

Looks like I'll have to check it out again this year, as well.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:01 PM

Graybeard (6,642 posts)

5. Scrooge is spokesman for Romney/Ryan.

Watching the scene when Scrooge is approached for a donation for the needy was especially poignant this time. I had heard his argument all throughout the campaign by Romney and Ryan.

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:26 PM

Ikonoklast (21,631 posts)