Conversations with sir ian mckellen and sir patrick stewart duration. Patrick stewart returns to broadway with oneman a christmas. Charles dickens 18121870 a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, biting, clutching, covetous old sinner is hardly hero material, but this is exactly what makes a christmas carol by charles. The most extensive source for photos, videos, interviews and news on broadway, offbroadway and londons west end. Patrick stewart gives a wonderful performance, but the supporting cast is also very strong. The language dickens uses is very close to prose poetry but precious few adaptations of the story preserve enough of it. In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future. Percussion,timpani,piano,acoustic,fantasy,intrigue,simple,sp. For me, its christmas when i listen to dylan thomas reading his own a childs christmas in wales. This is a made for television movie, so dont expect feature film type. The classic charles dickens a christmas carol 1951 this film starred alistair sims as ebenezer scrooge hope you enjoy the video. A christmas carol is the closest thing to an epic myth the industrial age has produced.
The wonderful voice of kayra and the others bring the story to life. Originally seen for three seasons in new york and in london in 1993 at the old vic, a christmas. The guest list is starstudded with vocal appearances from carol burnett, seth meyers, michael schur, patrick stewart, kathleen turner, and even amys parents yes please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza. A christmas carol reissue by patrick stewart overdrive. The closedcaptioned english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround. This, of course, is the already classic version starring patrick. It was directed by david jones and stars patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge and richard e. With the backing of twentieth century fox, the films look sets, costumes. Ebenezer scrooge is a money lender and a loner who does not believe in or celebrate christmas. Abysmal attempt by the patrick stewart version the hood is so big and the eyes so far back it looks as though it was rejected by the muppets, i like the tv one from scrooged. Patrick stewarts oneman stage show 1988 ill come right out and admit it ive always been a sucker for any version of a christmas. Its christmas eve 1843, and ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart has just buried his longtime friend and business partner, jacob marley bernard lloyd. Wikipedia book a christmas carol version 03 standard or slim cd case insert. The star of xmen and the royal shakespeare company, stewart has performed his oneman stage product.
The language dickens uses is very close to prose poetry but precious few. Grant, joel grey, ian mcneice, saskia reeves, desmond barrit, bernard lloyd, dominic west, laura fraser, ben tibber, rosie wiggins. Cast and crew credits for christmas carol, a, 1999, with patrick stewart, richard e. Scott as scrooge a christmas carol 1999 tvpatrick stewart as scrooge scroogea musical. Like watching kelsey grammer in the the 2004 musical version, it may take a little while to shake visions of stewart s captain jeanluc picard from star trek. Tiny tim, bob cratchit, and ebenezer scrooge come to marvelous life in patrick stewart s criticallyacclaimed solo interpretation of a christmas carol.
Patrick stewart will play scrooge, fezziwig, tiny tim, the three ghosts and every other yuletide dickensian character this december when he returns to broadway for the fourth. A christmas carol by charles dickens on free audio book. Charles dickens 18121870 a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, biting, clutching, covetous old sinner is hardly hero material, but this is exactly what makes a christmas carol by charles dickens such an unforgettable book and its hero, ebenezer scrooge such an extraordinarily enduring character. Listening to it each year while i wrap christmas gifts.
The tnt network, recognizing a good thing when they see it, then produced this film starring stewart as scrooge. A christmas carol is presented in a full frame transfer, which preserves the films original broadcast aspect ratio. Although i have read a christmas carol several times, i thoroughly enjoyed this interpretation, masterly performed by patrick stewart. Dec 03, 2016 a christmas carol is the closest thing to an epic myth the industrial age has produced.
A christmas carol has become charles dickens immortal holiday gift to generations of readers. It might even be a tasty glass of eggnog and a big. A christmas carol reissue audiobook by charles dickens, patrick. Patrick stewart s performance of a christmas carol is a delicious treat, like a warm irish coffee and a big wool blanket. Til patrick stewart adapted charles dickens a christmas. A christmas carol is a oneman stage performance by english actor patrick stewart of the charles dickens 1843 novella of the same title, which has been performed in the united. It gets straight to the heart of the original, as i see it. Grant, joel grey, ian mcneice the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. See our list of patrick stewart narrated audio books. Stewarts performance of this story paint such vivid word pictures.
A christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas is a christmas carol is a victorian. Tiny tim, bob cratchit, and ebenezer scrooge come to marvelous life in patrick stewarts criticallyacclaimed solo interpretation of a christmas carol. A christmas carol 1999 stream and watch online moviefone. Dec 20, 2011 a christmas carol w patrick stewart 1999. For those who are not familiar with the story, here is a synopsis. Patrick stewarts oneman dramatic reading defines a christmas carol for me. Patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. Like watching kelsey grammer in the the 2004 musical. Welcome to the audiobook edition of amy poehlers yes please. If you want a solid holiday film to check out, this new rendition of a christmas carol would be a good choice. Dec 22, 2011 9 thoughts on a christmas carol performed by patrick stewart amazon advent calendar day 20 jazzmaniac december 22, 2011 at 9. Rent a christmas carol 1999 on dvd and bluray netflix. The star of xmen and the royal shakespeare company, stewart has performed his oneman stage production of this.
I am a janitor at a small school in the dandenong ranges near melbourne australia. Rent a christmas carol 1999 starring patrick stewart and richard e. Scott as scrooge a christmas carol 1999 tv patrick stewart as scrooge scroogea musical 1970 albert finney as scrooge. Patrick stewart narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Stuff you gotta watch a christmas carol patrick stewart. A christmas carol version 03 charles dickens 1812 1870 old miser ebenezer scrooge undergoes a major transformation after being visited by his deceased colleague jacob marley, who warns him to change his ways and has three spirits visit him on the night of christmas eve. In the 90s, sir patrick stewart performed a oneman stage version of a christmas carol, which garnered great acclaim for several years. Patrick stewarts performance of a christmas carol is a delicious treat, like a warm irish coffee and a big wool blanket. A christmas carol 1999 with patrick stewart facebook. Charles dickens christmas carol performed by patrick.
I have always adored patrick stewart s video version of a christmas carol, he is one of the best scrooges ever. A christmas carol dvd 1999 patrick stewart actor, richard e. A christmas carol is an supurb retelling of dickens tale by patrick stewart, one of the finer actors in hollywood today. The guest list is starstudded with vocal appearances from carol. This audio book holds you spellbound from start to finish, as sir patrick. Patrick stewart in a christmas carol, 1999 25 days of a. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewart s oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. A christmas carol original, play, solo, broadway opened in new york city dec 19, 1991 and played through dec 29, 1991. A christmas carol is a 1999 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella a christmas carol that was first televised december 5, 1999 on tnt. It might even be a tasty glass of eggnog and a big plate of cookies. Scotts a christmas carol is an acceptable, if not compelling, rendition of dickenss classic tale.
As much as this is dickens story, this is stewart s moment. In this short novel, dickens follows old mizer ebenezer scrooge as he is forced to face up to a. I upload it on my walkman about the last week of november and listen to a stave each day. This is a story that was intended to be read aloud, and listening to it summons up all of those cozy memories and feelings of christmas. A christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of christmas is a christmas carol is a victorian morality tale of an old and bitter miser, ebenezer scrooge, who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of one evening. Til patrick stewart adapted charles dickens a christmas carol into a oneman show, where he played over 30 characters in a three hour long performance. A christmas carol reissue by charles dickens tiny tim, bob cratchit, and ebenezer scrooge come to marvelous life in patrick stewarts criticallyacclaimed.
This time the role of scrooge was played by patrick stewart, and his performance was enhanced by warbecks traditionalist score. Patrick stewarts critically acclaimed solo interpretation of a christmas carol now you can rediscover the. The star of xmen and the royal shakespeare company, stewart has performed his oneman stage production of this holiday classic to sellout audiences. Dec 25, 2015 1999 was a year i was on pins and needles eagerly anticipating the premiere of a new a christmas carol movie. Stephen warbeck, who won the academy award for his work on shakespeare in love, tackled the umpteenth film adaptation of the classic dickens story a christmas carol.
A christmas carol performed by patrick stewart amazon. A christmas carol is a oneman stage performance by english actor patrick stewart of the charles dickens 1843 novella of the same title, which has been performed in the united kingdom and the united states on occasion since 1988. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A christmas carol reissue dickens, charles, stewart, patrick on. Now, in this grammynominated studio recording of the dazzling achievement that has thrilled. A strange thing happened though, i liked the movie when i watched it. I thought it was amusing that captain picard was portraying scrooge.
Released 1999, a christmas carol stars patrick stewart, richard e. In this short novel, dickens follows old mizer ebenezer scrooge as he is forced to face up to a life of selfish behavior and allconsuming greed. Patrick stewart stars in this madefortnt adaptation of a christmas carol that comes to dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio. A christmas carol reissue by charles dickens, patrick stewart. Oct 21, 2018 the classic charles dickens a christmas carol 1951 this film starred alistair sims as ebenezer scrooge hope you enjoy the video.
I laugh at some bits such as its your your uncle scroooge. A christmas carol charles dickens, author, read by patrick stewart. Charles dickens christmas carol performed by patrick stewart. A christmas carol, charles dickens, patrick stewart, performance piece patrick stewarts oneman version of a christmas carol was originally. Stewart is no stranger to the role however, as he has played the part on stage many times during his. A christmas carol by david jones david jones, patrick. A christmas carol year 1999 genre drama fantasy type movies idmb rating 7. Tiny tim, bob cratchit and ebenezer scrooge come to marvelous life in. As much as this is dickens story, this is stewarts moment. A christmas carol is a 1999 britishamerican madefortelevision film adaptation of charles dickens famous 1843 novella a christmas carol that was first televised december 5, 1999 on. A christmas carol must surely rate as the best ghost story of all time, and be on the shortlist.
Ive always liked the work of patrick stewart, so i was anxious to see how he would fare with this character scrooge on screen. A christmas carol reissue by charles dickens, patrick. Charles dickens christmas carol performed by patrick stewart audiobook posted on december 11, 2011 by poofbooks nothing says christmas like the dickens classic. In this version it is just him reading the entire book with no sound effects, he does all of the voices brilliantly. Nov 17, 2001 patrick stewart will play scrooge, fezziwig, tiny tim, the three ghosts and every other yuletide dickensian character this december when he returns to broadway for the fourth time with his ever. Stewart starred in a oneman show of a christmas carol on stage for a decade, and so was an obvious choice to star as scrooge. Dec 11, 2011 charles dickens christmas carol performed by patrick stewart audiobook posted on december 11, 2011 by poofbooks nothing says christmas like the dickens classic, although, for the last few years i have been getting my dickens fix from the the muppets christmas movie. Dickens ebenezer scrooge patrick stewart receives visits from three christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas. Patrick stewart is perfect in the role of ebenezer scrooge, and whilst some may favour the more classic version of alistair sim, i prefer the more gusto performance by stewart. You are drawn into the story from beginning to end.
This, of course, is the already classic version starring patrick stewart as ebenezer scrooge. I know youre not a big fan of audiobooks but honestly this one is great and just. A christmas carol by charles dickens free at loyal books. The next generation stars as scrooge, the meanspirited miser who gets his terrifying comeuppance when he imagines hes visited by the ghosts of christmas past.
Stranger still, it became my favourite version of a christmas carol and my favourite christmas movie of all time. That brings us to patrick stewarts oneman stage presentation of a christmas carol. In just one night, hes seen his past, his present and his future. Patrick stewarts oneman version of a christmas carol was originally presented on broadway. A christmas carol version 02 charles dickens 1812 1870 a christmas carol full title. Patrick stewart s critically acclaimed solo interpretation of a christmas carol now you can rediscover the timeless story presented in a soaring, virtuoso solo performance in which stewart plays all parts.
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