A Christmas Carol ★★½ 1999 Oft-told tale does have the advantage of Stewart (who has a one-man stage production of the Dickens saga as well as recording an audiobook) as the miserly Scrooge. It also has a strong supporting cast and special effects that enhance but don't overwhelm. 120m/C VHS, DVD. Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Saskia Reeves, Desmond Barrit, Bernard Lloyd, Tim Potter, Ben Tibber, Dominic West, Trevor Peacock, Liz Smith, Elizabeth Spriggs, Laura Fraser, Celia Imrie;
Director:
David Hugh Jones;
Writer:
Peter Barnes;
Writer:
Ian Wilson;
Cameo:
Stephen Warbeck. CABLE
