Dec 24, 2020
Chris and Randall discuss Charles Dickens' classic tale. In part two, Chris and Randall discuss various adaptations.
Of the movies, both theatrical and television, and including
shorts, here are the highest rated while having at least 100 votes
at time of recording.
1) Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) 8.1
2) A Christmas Carol (1951) 8.1
starring Alistair Sim
3) A Christmas Carol (1984) 7.8
starring George C. Scott
4) Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) 7.7
5) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) 7.7
6) A Christmas Carol (1971, animated) 7.6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN6IMZFwY50
7) Scrooge (1970, musical) 7.5
8) Christmas Carol (1978) 7.5
starring Rich Little
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AdkFdOs-Vs
9) A Christmas Carol (1938) 7.5
10) A Christmas Carol (1999) 7.4
starring Patrick Stewart
11) A Christmas Carol (2019) 7.2
miniseries, 3 1 hr episodes
12) A Christmas Carol (1969, animated) 7.2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4otTa2lRJnk
13) Scrooged (1988) 7.0
starring Bill Murray
14) A Christmas Carol (2000) 6.9
15) A Christmas Carol (2009) 6.8
directed by Robert Zemeckis
Bonus
Most popular on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxKE308POP8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMpYHQGYp4
Most popular feature. 1997 animated TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KntAvJfGF6g
Early adaptations
Scrooge, or Marley's Ghost (1901)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Mk-B7MKP8
A Christmas Carol (1910)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ6ZxyjGRUk
A Christmas Carol (1914)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvVJB-5aeVg
A Christmas Carol (1923)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbos_K_SC0
1939 radio play with Orson Welles and Lionel Barrymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gJ3jINcTR0
"Christmas Carol" title hits on IMDB: 367
"scrooge" title hits: 108
Total: 475
Recorded December 16, 2020
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