Which movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol is most faithful to the novella?

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There are many movie (and indeed TV) adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and many reasons to enjoy them for their own interpretation of the story.

But which version can be considered as closest to it being most faithful to the original written story? I understand this could be seen as opinion based so if there can be references to sources of where this might have been discussed before that would be great.






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Which is the most faithful adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol: Ranking 15 Versions From Least To Most Accurate To The Book
  • 1 A Christmas Carol (1999)
  • 2 A Christmas Carol (Short Film, 1971) ...
  • 3 Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) ...
  • 4 A Christmas Carol (1984) ...
  • 5 BBC Version (1977) ...
  • 6 A Christmas Carol (1951) ...
  • 7 A Christmas Carol (1938) ...


  • What is the best movie version of A Christmas Carol?

    The 5 greatest film adaptations of 'A Christmas Carol'
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
  • Scrooge (1951) ...
  • Scrooged (1988) ...
  • A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994) ...
  • The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) ...


  • How is A Christmas Carol movie and the book different?

    The movie, which was released in 2009, is more lighthearted than the actual book, as often happens. When Charles Dickens wrote the book there weren't many jobs, and lots of people were homeless and dying of hunger. However, when the movie was made, the economy was much better and people were more joyous.

    What was the first film adaptation of A Christmas Carol?

    The Right to Be Happy (1916), the first feature-length adaptation, directed by and starring Rupert Julian as Scrooge. Scrooge (1922), an 18-minute silent version of the story directed by George Wynn and starring Henry V. Esmond.



    Adaptations Of A Christmas Carol Ranked From Worst To Best




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