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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Lions Gate
EAN: 0707729182603
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 18, 2005
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 2917
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Kelsey grammer brings ebenezer schrooge to life in this musical adaptation of charles dickens classic tale. Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 10/17/2006 Starring: Kelsey Grammer Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
A musical setting for Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is a natural, and this holiday TV-movie (based on the Broadway version) generously crams music into its quick spin through the venerable story. Kelsey Grammer uses his musical pipes (and some of his 'master thespian' style of acting) as Ebenezer Scrooge, the man whose miserliness needs no introduction here. There's some experienced musical-comedy talent in the cast, from small roles to large, with expert stuff from Jesse L. Martin (who was in Rent, the Broadway musical, before he joined the Law & Order team) as the ghost of Christmas Present and Jane Krakowski as the ghost of Christmas Past. Jason Alexander, another TV person with a background in stage musicals, does deftly as the chain-rattling Jacob Marley's ghost (and his number is one of the most tuneful of the mixed bag of songs). Alan Menken, the veteran tunesmith of Beauty and the Beast fame, contributes the music, with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime); the bigger numbers are spirited but a little rote. (The Styne-Merrill songs from a wackier version of the story, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, are a more memorable bunch.) This version moves so quickly across the main points of the story that Scrooge's redemption feels a tad rushed, but maybe the songs are supposed to be the point. Still, the razzle-berry dressing is missed. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wonderful Movie
I saw this movie originally on NBC and loved it! My kids were upset that they couldn't watch it (it was a school night). I wasn't sure I wanted to watch it, but I'm so glad I did. Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge was great as was Jessie Owens as the Ghost of Christmas Present (I had no idea he could sing and dance!). I'm greatly looking forward to sharing this movie with my children this Christmas. A really wonderful movie.
Rating:  - Bah Humbug!
Just horrible when placed beside any of its predecessors. I pride myself in owning all the various incarnations of A Christmas Carol, even the cartton versiobs, but this ill-conceived, trivial and dilute version will not be joining that esteemed group!
God help us, everyone!
Rating: - Great New Version!!!
I couldn't believe my eyes, that anyone would knock this excellent version of the famous old tale, but to each their own I suppose. but to the one star rating which only slanders this marvelous production I can only say take it as a Bah Humbug and didmiss it. I am a collector of antique Christmas of many diverse avenues so of course I had to have every issue of this ever filmed, mainly because I love the old Carol, not just because I collect Christmas mind you, it's just a lovely story that I really ... Read More
Rating: - Great Version of a Classic Christmas Story
This is a relatively recent version of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol. It is well made and Kelsey Grammer does a great job as Scrooge. One way that it differs from the novel, besides the fact that it is a musical, it goes into a little more background into how Scrooge became so miserly. SPOILER....In this version Scrooge's father is sent to Debtor's Prision when Scrooge was just a child. I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who appreciates a good Christmas tale.
Rating: - Fantastic!
A Christmas Carol musical was a complete hit with me & my kids. It is now weeks, almost a month after Christmas, and my kids are still singing the songs from this movie. I saw the live version of this musical years ago (under another production, of course) and fell in love with the music & production. I highly recommend this musical version with Kelsey Grammer. I didn't think Grammer would be able to pull it off but his love for the character & musical abilities prove to be pretty decent ... Read More
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