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An American Christmas Carol
An American Christmas Carol
Actors: Henry Winkler, Dorian Harewood, Susan Hogan, Cec Linder, R.H. Thomson
Director: Eric Till
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy
NR     1999     1hr 38min

A new version of the all-time family favorite starring Henry Winkler. It is Christmas Eve 1933, and the townspeople of Concord, New Hampshire, are trying to hold onto their Christmas spirit in the face of the Great Depress...  more »

     

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Actors: Henry Winkler, Dorian Harewood, Susan Hogan, Cec Linder, R.H. Thomson
Director: Eric Till
Creators: Richard Ciupka, Edgar J. Scherick, Gary Smith, Jon Slan, Stanley Chase, Charles Dickens, Jerome Coopersmith
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Sub-Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Studio: Image Entertainment
Format: DVD - Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 11/23/1999
Original Release Date: 12/16/1979
Theatrical Release Date: 12/16/1979
Release Year: 1999
Run Time: 1hr 38min
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English
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Movie Reviews

The best christmas movie i have ever watched.
K. Giorlando | 11/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"IT WAS 1979, CHRISTMAS JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS AWAY FLICKING THROUGH THE CHANNELS, I STOPPED ON CITY TV, CHANNEL 79, AS IT WAS KNOWN AT THAT TIME. I STARTED WATCHING THIS MOVIE CALLED AN AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH HENRY WINKLER, EVER SINCE THAT NIGHT IN DECEMBER 1979. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN TIME WATCH THIS FANTASTIC MOVIE, I BOUGHT THE VIDEO, NOW I WILL BUY IT ON DVD. I THINK ITS THE BEST VERSION OF CHARLES DICKENS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC SCROOGE...."
An interesting contrast to more traditional versions
Matthew Spady | New York, NY | 12/11/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)

"If you already have (and love) the Alistair Sim version (Scrooge, 1951), the Reginald Owen version (1938) and Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (no, I'm not kidding, it's beautifully done), this will be an interesting film for comparison. Two good points stand out for this version of Dicken's classic Christmas story:1) Since it is an adaptation, set in a different time and place from the original (Depression-era New England), deviations from the text and basic plot-line, are not as bothersome as they are in the films that adapt the story in "Dickensian" England.2) Henry Winkler, who, at the time, was playing against his well-known Fonz character, gives an excellent characterization to the Scrooge-like Benedict Slade.George C. Scott and Albert Finney give detailed performances as Scrooge in their version, and the films that feature them have good production values -- and, in the case of the Finney version a couple of good songs -- but the deviations in text in the Scott version and the added material in the Finney version (Scrooge in hell -- what?) are both unnecessary and more than a little annoying."
Grey
K. Giorlando | Eastpointe, Michigan United States | 10/19/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Henry Winkler proves his acting ability in this American version of the Dickens classic. One will actually forget that he was 'The FONZ' and will be amazed at his transformation from nice guy to mean guy back to nice guy. The general feel of this movie, though, is grey. That's the best way to describe it. But then, it was a bleak grey time in American history, with the Great Depression and all. When Dickens originally wrote the book, it was a grey time in England's history as well, so the subdued feeling one gets while watching this 'modern' version fits in well with the spirit of the original story.
A nice twist (sorry, Oliver!) to a true classic.
By the way, for my money, the finest original version out there is the George C. Scott version followed closely by Alistair Sim."
A Classic Tale Revisited
Matthew Spady | 11/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Awesome. If you like Christmas, then you'll like this movie. Just as the original by Dickens, it teaches us the true meaning of Christmas. I have been hooked since seeing this movie as a young adult and it still delivers. I enjoy the American twist on Dicken's story. You won't get a Victorian town in England, but you will get a simpler America and the American entrepreneurial spirit. Henry Winkler gives a commendable performance and the supporting cast works well. All in all, a must see for Christmas."