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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted December 06, 2008 02:21 PM

Anybody got a nice original print of any of the versions of this for sale.

(Other than the Finney musical or Scrooged)

mjoregan(at)btinternet(dot)com

-Mike

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted December 08, 2008 07:06 AM

Why do most people dislike the Finney version, its better than some other versions and the songs are catchy.

Thank you very much, thank you very much [Smile]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
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posted December 08, 2008 07:22 AM

Graham,

I don't dislike it - in fact my missus plays an extra in it.

I simply prefer the older versions - Seymour Hicks, Reginald Owen in particular.

-Mike

[ December 08, 2008, 01:07 PM: Message edited by: Michael O'Regan ]

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Graham Sinden
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From: Kent, UK
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posted December 08, 2008 11:33 AM

I agree with you Michael that the b/w versions are overall the better ones. But most reviewers seem to slate the Finney version when it is still very good entertainment. The Reginald Owen version is a nice short story of it. But my personal favourite is the Alistair Sim film, he delivers lines so good in it you believe that HE is scrooge.

Graham S [Smile]

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
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posted December 08, 2008 01:14 PM

So, do you have one for sale or not, sir????

[Smile]

-Mike

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

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From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted December 08, 2008 01:16 PM

Wasn't the Seymour Hicks version listed on ebay a couple of weeks ago?

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted December 08, 2008 01:32 PM

Hi Paul,

Yes, there was a print for auction in Canada which ended last night. I was in discussion with the seller but decided not to go for it in the end due to some minor issues which the seller very honestly brought to my attention.

-Mike

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted December 08, 2008 02:16 PM

Sorry Michael, I dont have any in my cine collection, let alone any for sale.

Graham S

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