Disney's A Christmas Carol

Theatrical Release Date: 2009 11 06 (USA - 3D) / 2009 11 06 (USA) / 2009 11 09 (USA - 3-D)

UPC: 786936805017

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Scary Moments]

Summary: Robert Zemeckis directs this animated version of the Yuletide classic A Christmas Story. The story centers on Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey), a penny-pinching miser who cares nothing for the people around him, least of all his hopelessly downtrodden employee Bob Cratchit (Gary Oldman) and infectiously optimistic nephew, Fred (Colin Firth). On Christmas Eve, after a frightening encounter with the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come -- who take him on an eye-opening journey to expose the truths he is reluctant to face. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Category: Fantasy

Features: Disc 1- blu-ray 3D:
Mr. Scrooge's Wild Ride - discover how 3D helped bring a whole new dimension to Charles Dickens' classic tale
Disc 2 - blu-ray:
Behind the Carol: The full motion capture experience - a revealing feature-length picture-in-picture viewing mode captures it all
Countdown to Christmas interactive calendar - 25 days of holiday surprises
All dvd bonus features
Disc 3 - dvd:
Capturing Dickens: A novel retelling - journey through the creative process and see how this time-traveling, holiday ghost story came to life
On set with Sammi - a kid's eye view of an "Anything-but-Average" day
Deleted scenes

Disney's A Christmas Carol

Release Date: 11/16/2010

Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1 2.40:1

Audio: DHMA, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DS Dolby Surround (4.0)

Runtime: 96 Minutes

Sides: 3

Number of Discs: 3

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: French,Spanish

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Disney's A Christmas Carol
1. A Christmas Carol
2. Bah, Humbug!
3. Marley's Ghost
4. The Ghost of Christmas Past
5. Flight to Fezziwig's
6. I Release You, Ebenezer
7. The Ghost of Christmas Present
8. To Uncle Scrooge!
9. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
10. Old Joe and Mrs. Dilber
11. Poor Tiny Tim
12. Who Was That Man Lying Dead?
13. I'm Still Here
14. Merry Christmas
15. God Bless Us, Every One
16. End Credits

Alaina O'Connor

A Christmas Carol is as much a part of the Christmas tradition as Santa Claus and mistletoe, so it's no surprise that this year there's yet another film version of the classic story. In Disney's A Christmas Carol, the animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic tale of charity, redemption, and embracing the Christmas spirit, director Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) creates a visually stunning multi-sensory thrill ride that's sure to please both kids and adults alike. The story centers on Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey), a penny-pinching miser who cares nothing for the people around him, least of all his hopelessly downtrodden employee Bob Cratchit (Gary Oldman) and infectiously optimistic nephew, Fred (Colin Firth). On Christmas Eve, after a frightening encounter with the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, Scrooge is visited by three spirits -- the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come -- who take him on an eye-opening journey to expose the truths he is reluctant to face.

The film takes a while to get its footing, taking entirely too long to engage, but once Old Scrooge flies above the buildings of London while snow falls all around him, the audience settles in for quite a spectacle. Once again, Zemeckis teams up with ImageMovers Digital, the visual effects company that created the fantasy worlds of his last two animated endeavors, Beowulf and The Polar Express. As he did with Beowulf, Zemeckis adds 3D to the experience (in selected theaters), setting this film apart from previous adaptations of the classic story. The utilization of motion capture and computer-animation technology adds an incredible amount of detail and realism, most notably with Carrey, who expertly portrays four different characters in the film, including the three ghosts.

For the most part, the film stays true to the original source material -- from the Victorian vernacular to the visual representation of the three ghosts first illustrated by John Leech for the original publication -- yet, Zemeckis takes liberties with certain sequences in an attempt to drive home the overall theme and showcase the visual effects. Though the film is sprinkled with moments of humor that one would expect from a film with a comedic performer like Carrey, there's a visually frightening element; with haunting imagery amplified by the CG effects, the film barely earns its PG rating. Still, the sense of wonder and enchantment overpowers this, and by the end everyone will be infected with the Christmas spirit. ~ Alaina O'Connor, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Alan Silvestri  Composer (Music Score) 
Steve Starkey  Producer 
Robert Zemeckis  Director 
Robert Zemeckis  Producer 
Robert Zemeckis  Screenwriter 
Jack Rapke  Producer 
Jim Carrey  Actor 
Jim Carrey  Actor 
Jim Carrey  Actor 
Jim Carrey  Actor 
Gary Oldman  Actor 
Gary Oldman  Actor 
Gary Oldman  Actor 
Colin Firth  Actor 
Bob Hoskins  Actor 
Bob Hoskins  Actor 
Robin Wright Penn  Actor 
Robin Wright Penn  Actor 
Cary Elwes  Actor 
Cary Elwes  Actor 
Cary Elwes  Actor 
Cary Elwes  Actor 
Cary Elwes  Actor 
Fionnula Flanagan  Actor 
Jacquie Barnbrook  Actor 
Ryan Ochoa  Actor 
Sammi Hanratty  Actor 
Daryl Sabara  Actor 
Lesley Manville  Actor 
Raymond Ochoa  Actor 
Matthew Henerson  Actor 
Steve Valentine  Actor 
Daryl Sabara  Actor 
Julian Holloway  Actor 
Fay Masterson  Actor 
Steve Valentine  Actor 
Callum Blue  Actor 
Sammi Hanratty  Actor 
Kerry Hoyt  Actor 
Molly Quinn  Actor 
Jacquie Barnbrook  Actor 
Julene Renee  Actor 
Ryan Ochoa  Actor 
Sonje Fortag  Actor 
Fay Masterson  Actor 

Country: USA