An American Christmas Carol

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 Depression. But old Mr. Benedict Slade is ruining what Christmas hope the town has left by mercilessly repossessing their prized goods. Alone in his apartment, Slade is visited by three ghosts–Christmas Past, Present and Future–who take him on a fantastic journey through time that will show him the tragic consequences of his actions if he doesn’t mend his ways forever! Adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic story “A Christmas Carol. ”

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5 Responses to “An American Christmas Carol”

1. krazypa on December 21st, 2009 4:14 pm

   Io One word WONDERFUL MOVIE Henrey Winkler dose great job in this movie. A movie for the all family to watch if you love him as the fonz you love him as slade (scrooge)
   Rating: 5 / 5

2. Michel Emond on December 21st, 2009 6:45 pm

   Bonjour!Je crois que de toutes les versions qui ont été faites du conte de Charles Dickens, celle-ci est sans doute à la fois la plus originale et la plus fidèle. Le thème central est bien respecté mais l’adaptation est totale puisqu’elle situe l’action en Amérique plutôt que dans l’Angleterre du 19e siècle mais avec une touche début du siècle et moderne. Même si ce film n’est disponible qu’en anglais sur DVD, il vaut la peine d’être acheté puisqu’il n’est plus diffusé à la télévision depuis plusieurs années suite à une mésentente avec le producteur et il semble bien que la situation n’est pas près de changer. C’est un film de collection que tous se doivent de posséder pour le temps de Noël. Une version française a jadis été disponible mais elle ne l’est plus maintenant ce qui est très malheureux. Henry Winkler est remarquable.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. R. Culp on December 21st, 2009 7:31 pm

   Not the best quality DVD, but it’s a great story. I recommend it to all.
   Rating: 4 / 5

4. Anonymous on December 21st, 2009 8:16 pm

   Henry Winkler’s brilliant revision of A Christmas Carol shines forth in this American classic.
   Rating: 5 / 5

5. Mysterious Mr Wong on December 21st, 2009 9:15 pm

   Mr. Winkler failed to capture my attention in this ignoble version of the classic Dickens fable. However, it isn’t without a certain charm all its own. And to Henry’s credit, and partly to my own blame, I have never been able to seperate Henry Winkler from the Fonz of Happy Days. I can’t say that I disliked the movie it just doesn’t rate up there with the Christmas classics in my estimation and this is simply my own personal take on the film.
   If you’re looking for a Christmas movie that the whole family can enjoy together on occasion then this DVD will fit right in, but if you’re looking to gather movies for your library that are the so called “must have Christmas movies” then pass it up for another title.
   Rating: 3 / 5

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