From the story by Charles Dickens. Originally released as a motion picture in 1951. Special features: Disc 1. Commentary [by Marcus Hearn & George Cole] ; Bios [Alastair Sim, Kathleen Harrison, Jack Warner, Brian Desmond Hurst, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley] -- Disc 2. Trailers [""Scrooge"" ; ""A Christmas carol""] ; ""Spirit of Christmas Past"": George Cole remembers Alastair Sim ; Richard Gordon remembers George Minter & Renown Pictures ; ""Charles Dickens: his life & times"" ; Before and after restoration comparison ; Photo gallery. Music composer, Richard Addinsell ; musical director, Muir Mathieson. Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Glyn Dearman, Clifford Mollison, Michael Hordern, George Cole, Patrick MacNee. DVD, all regions, full screen (1.37:1) presentation, optional 16:9 enhanced presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVD-9, NTSC. English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; optional narrative for the blind.
Contents:
[Disc 1]: Restored 4x3 version ; Restored 16x9 version -- [Disc 2]: Colorized version ; Original 1935 version.
Summary:
Classic Dickens story about a bitter old man, Ebenezer Scrooge, who's given a chance for redemption when three ghosts come to visit him on Christmas Eve.
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