There is an animated version from the '70s that I would love to see again...

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In Reply to: "A Christmas Carol" posted by rico on December 2, 2006 at 09:46:32:

It wasn't "cartoony" at all, but rather true to the costumes and surroundings of the period, albeit in a very sketchy style. It reminded me of a pen-and-ink or etching from the period brought to life. Notably, Alastair Sim was the voice of Scrooge, probably the last thing he ever did.
What set this version apart, I think, is the "realism" of some the scarier moments. For example, when the Ghost of Christmas Future lifts up his robe to reveal the two children ("Hunger" and "Ignorance", I believe), their appearance is truly frightening, much more so than in any of the live action films. And when Scrooge is flying through the air with the spirits, the aerial views of London are enough to give you vertigo. Of course, in this day and age of gratuitous computer effects that would hardly register, but back then it looked impressive.
Anyone remember seeing this one?

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Topic - "A Christmas Carol" - rico 09:46:32 12/02/06 (6)

There is an animated version from the '70s that I would love to see again... - C.B. 04:28:33 12/04/06 (2)

Re: I remember seeing it! - Gee LP 20:58:36 12/05/06 (1)

Thanks for replying... - C.B. 04:00:08 12/06/06 (0)

There are really only three versions of this story worth talking about... - TWB 00:51:24 12/03/06 (1)

Re: Wrong--- - patrickU 02:06:19 12/03/06 (0)

Scrooge 1970 with Albert Finney - WinthorpeIII 14:17:25 12/02/06 (0)

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There is an animated version from the '70s that I would love to see again... - C.B. 04:28:33 12/04/06 (2)

Re: I remember seeing it! - Gee LP 20:58:36 12/05/06 (1)

Thanks for replying... - C.B. 04:00:08 12/06/06 (0)

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