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Scrooge AKA Christmas Carol (A) (Blu-ray) (1951)
The holiday picture of all time! Charles Dickens' joyous classic!Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
Year of Copyright: 1951
Year of Production: 1951
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film: B&W version
Audio Commentary with film historian Marcus Hearn and actor George Cole (2008)
Pop-Up Trivia Track
Original Theatrical Trailer (British version) (1:44)
American Trailer (1:43)
Startup Trailer:
- Our Variety is Showing (VCI on Blu-ray and DVD) (1:22)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film: Colourised Version
"Scrooge" 1935 shortened American TV version (59:41)
"The Spirit of Christmas Past" featurette (14:59)
"Richard Gordon Remembers George Minter and Renown Pictures" audio interview (19:49)
"Charles Dickens: His Life and Times" featurette (6:46)
"Before & After Restoration Comparison" featurette (2:10)
"Photo and Press Book Gallery" slideshow (5:25)
"Charles Dickens: His Life and Times" (6:46)
Before & After Restoration Comparison (2:10)
"Photo and Press Book Gallery" slideshow (5:25)
UK theatrical trailer (1:44)
US theatrical trailer (1:41) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):Black and White Version:
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Colour Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:On the 5.1 track, there are 0:08 of no dialogue (from 81:21-81:29). The 2.0 mono track is unaffected.
Also there is some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both audio tracks:
- Maid: I certainly won't hold back my hand when I can get something in it...[dropout]...for sake of such a man as he was, I promise you, Joe.
(The missing dialogue is: "for reaching it out".)
The "for reaching it out" portion is audible in the audio commentary track.
DISC TWO is identical to the DVD "Ultimate Collector's Edition". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historian Marcus Hearn and actor George Cole (2008)
Introduction by film critic Leonard Maltin (1080i, 5:06)
"Dead to Begin With: The Darker Side of a Classic" featurette (HD, 26:31)
"Distributing A Christmas Carol" featurette (HD, 9:47)
"Life and Films of Brian Desmond Hurst" documentary (HD, 41:14)
"Scrooge" 1922 silent short film (HD, 10:17)
"Bleak House" 1922 silent short film (HD, 10:14)
"Scrooge Revisited" featurette (HD, 2:29)
UK Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:43)
US Theatrical Trailer (HD, 1:42)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 5.1 (48kHz, 448Kbps)
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The introduction is not skippable (though you can chapter skip several times to get through it).
The 5.1 track reinstates the previously missing 8 seconds of dialogue.
There is some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both audio tracks:
- Maid: I certainly won't hold back my hand when I can get something in it...[dropout]...for sake of such a man as he was, I promise you, Joe.
(The missing dialogue is: "for reaching it out".)
The "for reaching it out" portion is audible in the audio commentary track. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film: 1.37:1
Audio Commentary with film historian Marcus Hearn and actor George Cole (2008)
Pop-Up Trivia Track
Original Theatrical Trailer (British version) (1:44)
American Trailer (1:43)
Startup Trailer:
- Our Variety is Showing (VCI on Blu-ray and DVD) (1:22)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film: 1.33:1
* The Film: 1.78:1
Audio Commentary with film historian Marcus Hearn and actor George Cole (2008)
Bios:
- Alistair Sim (7 text pages)
- Mervyn Johns (5 text pages)
- Kathleen Harrison (5 text pages)
- Hermione Baddeley (6 text pages)
- Jack Warner (6 text pages)
- Brian Desmond Hurst (4 text pages)
2-page insert leaflet with stills on one side and chapter listings on the other -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 MPEG-2
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 (48kHz, 448Kbps)
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 192Kbps)
English Audio Descriptive Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:089859900129
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Notes:The barcode for this has been reused for the 2019 version despite that later 2-disc set being very different.
On the 5.1 track, there are 8 seconds of no dialogue (from 81:21-81:29). The 2.0 mono track is unaffected.
Also there is some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both audio tracks:
- Maid: I certainly won't hold back my hand when I can get something in it...[dropout]...for sake of such a man as he was, I promise you, Joe.
(The missing dialogue is: "for reaching it out".)
The "for reaching it out" portion is audible in the audio commentary track.
DISC TWO is identical to the DVD "Ultimate Collector's Edition". -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (86:31)
Audio Commentary with film historian Marcus Hearn and actor George Cole (2008)
Introduction by film critic Leonard Maltin (5:06) (1080i)
"Dead to Begin With: The Darker Side of a Classic" featurette (26:31)
"Distributing A Christmas Carol" featurette (9:47)
"Life and Films of Brian Desmond Hurst" documentary (41:14)
"Scrooge" 1922 silent short film (10:17)
"Bleak House" 1922 silent short film (10:14)
"Scrooge Revisited" featurette (2:29)
UK Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:42)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film (86:26)
Introduction by film critic Leonard Maltin (5:01)
Campbell Playhouse presents "A Christmas Carol" radio production (59:22)
"Bibliographic Essay by Fred Guida" featurette (15:08) -
Subtitles:English, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The DVD is region 0 NTSC.
Extras are in 1080p except where noted.
The introduction is not skippable (though you can chapter skip several times to get through it).
Comes with a reproduction of the American pressbook.
The menus mistakenly claim the LPCM 5.1 track is a "Dobly" 5.1 track.
On the 5.1 track, there are 8 seconds of no dialogue (from 81:21-81:29). The 2.0 mono track is unaffected.
Also there is some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both audio tracks:
- Maid: I certainly won't hold back my hand when I can get something in it...[dropout]...for sake of such a man as he was, I promise you, Joe.
(The missing dialogue is: "for reaching it out".)
The "for reaching it out" portion is audible in the audio commentary track. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
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Extras:* The Film: 1.37:1 B&W (86:31)
* The Film: 1.78:1 B&W (73:48)
* The Film: 1.33:1 '80s Colourised version (85:49)
US Trailer (1:42)
British Trailer (1:43)
Bonus Trailers
- Sissi Trilogy (3:40)
- The Punch Bowl (3:06)
- The Bridge (3:41)
- High Noon (3:06)
- Krakatoa (2:53)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1:58)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (6:10)
- Napoleon (5:45)
- Wallenstein (4:44)
- Peter the Great (2:16)
- The Strauss Dynasty (3:20)
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Subtitles:German HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.37:1 / 1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The colourised version has English audio only.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US 2011 release has extensive extras including a bonus DVD but there is some missing dialogue in the audio track.
The US 2012 release reinstates the missing audio on the 5.1 track, but is still incomplete and is missing the bonus disc from the 2011 release.
Also note though that the original 2009 US release includes a trivia track not carried over to the later releases and the German release also includes a colourised version and a cropped, cut black and white version.
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CUTS:
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Blu-ray ALL America- VCI - Yes - 0:08 of missing audio on the 5.1 track and some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks.
- Includes the black and white version (86:31) and the colourised version (87:55 NTSC) - Blu-ray ALL America- VCI - Yes - 0:08 of missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks (86:31)
- Blu-ray ALL America- VCI - Yes - 0:08 of missing audio on the 5.1 track and some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks. B&W version (86:31)
- Blu-ray ALL 60th Anniversary Diamond Edition America- VCI - Yes - 0:08 of missing audio on the 5.1 track and some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks (86:31).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Al!ve - Yes - Missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks. Includes the original 1.37:1 B&W version (86:31), 1.78:1 B&W version (73:48) and 1.33:1 colour version (85:49)
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Blu-ray ALL America- VCI - Yes - 0:08 of missing audio on the 5.1 track and some missing dialogue during "The Ghost of Christmas Future" segment on both 5.1 and mono audio tracks.
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Comparison added by Anthony_DiPaola on 26/11/11
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 30/11/22UPDATE LOG:
26/11/11: Initial Entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
26/12/15: Addition of US 2012, updated standard and 60th about audio dropout/missing line/5.1 track error and 60th anniversary "Dobly" menu mistake.
09/12/18: Updated US 60, Added Germany.
30/11/22: Dates.
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