A Christmas Carol (1984) Anniversary Edition

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Posted on 12/25/2024 7:45:40 PM PST by Making_Sense [Rob W. Case]

Charles Dickens’s immortal classic “A Christmas Carol” always pops up at Christmas-time in some form or fashion, whether it be through feature films, TV specials, animation, puppetry, or what have you. And while it has been portrayed on film numerous times in numerous different ways, each version has its own appeal and approach that connects with audiences most favorably. This is a unique dynamic in the movie industry because for one story, you have many different feels and flavors.

Having said all that, I have many different versions of this story that I like a lot, however when I saw the 1984 version, it impacted me in a different way, as I will explain in this piece. The version of George C. Scott in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge made an impression that I believe Charles Dickens had intended in a way that was so much more than just telling a story. And that is the appeal this particular version has, so let me explain.

The Story:

The film begins with a shot of a 19th century hearse driving a coffin to the cemetery to be buried. The narrator begins “Old Marley was as dead as a door-nail. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of this story that I am going to relate.” It is then we are taken through the streets of London England to the counting house of a shrewd yet powerfully business savvy moneylender named Ebenezer Scrooge (George C. Scott).

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This may very well be the most resonating version of “A Christmas Carol” to date. It is very strong, serious, and powerful. Find out where a man’s uncalibrated heart leads him, and how Grace steps in to show him where he’s going, so he doesn’t end up in permanent darkness forever: A look at this version of "A Christmas Carol" in the 40th anniversary of its original release.

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