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A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry
- Narrated by: Tim Curry
- Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins
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Editorial reviews
Renowned actor Tim Curry’s voice is warm, deep, and arch to the point of campiness. Curry is an actor’s actor. His voice is so distinctive as to be unmistakable. Fans of this Dickens classic will enjoy hearing Curry manifest the coterie of pithy characters that inhabit this novel, ranging from small boy to old man to dire ghost. Curry’s knowing tone suits this fable well. His dramatic but nuanced performance highlights the emotions of loss, fear, hope, and joy that inform this text. Curry takes delight in the macabre aspects of this gothic tale. His irreverent take on this famous novel heightens the drama even for listeners who know the story inside and out.
Publisher's Summary
This version of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, masterfully narrated by Tim Curry, was available for a limited time last year, and now it's back. This one-of-a-kind performance puts a unique spin on a treasured classic, and served as the inspiration for the exciting new line of Audible Signature Classics, including Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with Elijah Wood, and Heart of Darkness with Kenneth Branagh. Tim Curry performs this timeless holiday story in a deliciously dark tone, returning it to its Dickensian roots with a vivid imagining of Victorian London and just the right touch of outrageous fun.
A Christmas Carol has constantly been in print since its original publication in 1849, and has been adapted for stage, television, film, and opera. It has often been credited with returning the jovial and festive atmosphere to the holiday season in Britain and North America, following the somber period that emerged during the Industrial Revolution.
The story opens on a bleak and cold Christmas Eve as Ebenezer Scrooge is closing up his office for the day. As the story progresses and Christmas morning approaches, Scrooge encounters the unforgettable characters that make this story a classic: Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and, of course, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.
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- Pam
- 20-12-2017
The Perfect Christmas audiobook
a wonderful story & a fantastic narrator
loved it & will definitely listen to it agai this time next year
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- Anonymous User
- 07-01-2024
Fabulous
Charles Dickens. Tim Curry. Match made in heaven! Incredible story narrated by a legend - what more could you ask for.
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- Tamara Schwarz
- 31-12-2023
Amazing!
This was such an excellent rendition of A Christmas Carol - the themes are as current today as when it was written, and the performance was masterly. This was a beautiful addition to my Christmas experience 🌲🌟✨
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- Funsize62
- 31-12-2023
Outstanding narration
Loved this classic story - made even better by the exceptional performance of Tim Curry.
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- Iwbar
- 10-12-2023
Wonderful
Really enjoyed Tim reading this wonderful classic. Highly recommend especially at this time of year, it is a richly read, profound classic.
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- 99Albert
- 10-01-2023
Brilliant Dickens Shines Out
Loved ever minute. I had forgotten how beautiful Dickens' prose was. Tim Curry did not fail in doing marvellous job as narrator.
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- Rachel Puckeridge
- 09-01-2023
Tim Curry knocks it out of the park!
A legendary voice portrays Dickens’ story with gusto! An excellent listen for the holiday season.
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- Carys Chainey
- 01-01-2023
A true classic
This is such a beautiful and meaningful story, wonderfully written and performed. It's become a bit of a tradition for me to listen to it at Christmas time, and it's a tradition I look forward to and find very valuable. I highly recommend this book and audiobook alike.
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- Shannon
- 31-12-2022
Fabulous fabulous!
This wonderous story is a classic for a reason, and makes very easy listening for all comprehending ages. The magnificent Tim Curry does not simply read this, he performs in exuberant fashion, bringing out the dread and the joy in the story. 10/10 enjoyed the crap out of this and worth the relisten every Christmas.
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- Louise
- 24-12-2022
I mean, its tim curry!
What else do you need to say - its Tim Curry! What more do you need!
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