A Christmas Carol (2000)

Powerful

An Exercise In Nonsense

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

In my opinion this film will become another Christmas classic like the Snowman and its sequel The Snowman And The Snowdog which as we all know are mandatory to watch at Christmas. I saw this film for the first time this year (2013-14) (even though its release was 2000)and it has been my burden to track it down since, the story is all there but perhaps because of the modern setting it is more relatable (especially given the economic situation we're in at the moment)I hope that none find themselves in the way of a scrooge figure as a result and I wish thy all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Western New Year :).

This version of A Christmas Carol is now a tradition - I cant stop watching it and it never grows boring.Its a modern 21st century version of the story we know and love with Ross Kemp playing Edward (Eddie) Scrooge who, of course, is a money lender/loan shark who squeezes everything he can out of his poor clients.Christmas eve night he gets the visit from Marley - His recently murdered business partner who announces the spirits. After each spirit, Eddie relives Christmas Eve in a chance to get it right.He eventually does, meets up with his lost love and they have a son who is familiar to Eddie.Its brilliantly written, directed and Ross Kemp is fantastic as Eddie Scrooge, certainly in the top 3 Scrooges of all time. Its on ITV3 during Christmas 2009 - catch it, its worth it.

I actually stumbled upon this version from 2000 by accident. It was Christmas morning, 2002 and I was laying in bed looking for something to watch. I just happened to click on one of the local public stations out of Long Island and immediately became transfixed. I wasn't even sure of what I was watching. Then it struck me. A modern day Christmas Carol, complete with the British accents! What a treasure. The only negative thing I can say about this film is that it's next to impossible to find it playing on TV here in the states. It's also not available in any media form (VHS / DVD).This is my favorite version of the Dickens classic and every cold-hearted anti holiday Grinch would be served well by one viewing.If anyone knows where I can find this, please email me!!!! Thanks

A modern take on the familiar Christmas Carol story. This time Scrooge is a loan shark on an inner city estate. He brings misery to everyone who knows him, until he's finally shown the error of his ways by the three spirits. I recorded it last Christmas, and will certainly be watching it again this year. Look out for it being repeated!