November 3, 2009 (London)
November 6, 2009 (United States)
A Christmas Carol is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated Christmas dark fantasy film written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is a film adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 story of the same name and stars Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and the three spirits, along with Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright, Cary Elwes and Fionnula Flanagan. The film was produced through the process of motion capture, a technique used in Zemeckis's previous films The Polar Express and Beowulf. It is also Disney's third adaptation of the classic story, following Mickey's Christmas Carol and The Muppet Christmas Carol.
The film was released in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D on November 6, 2009 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It had its world premiere in London, coinciding with the switching-on of the annual Oxford Street and Regent Street Christmas lights. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visuals, Alan Silvestri's musical score and the performances of Carrey and Oldman, but criticized its dark tone. It earned $325 million on a $175–200 million budget.
Skywalker Sound provided Post Production Sound Services. Randy Thom served as Sound Designer, Dennis Leonard as Supervising Sound Editor, Leff Lefferts as Assistant Sound Designer, Sue Fox as the Supervising Foley Editor, Dennie Thorpe & Jana Vance as the foley artists, and Sean England as the foley recordist. Angie Yesson & Nia Hansen served as Production Interns and uncredited Sound Recordists.
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- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower ClassicT PE191201 (Can be heard mixed with another bell tower sound.)
- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower High Pitch PE191601 (1st half; heard multiple times during the song "Hark The Herald Angels Sing".)
- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower Single Low PE191001
- Hollywoodedge, Hinge Squeaks ThreeS PE285805 (1st and 3rd squeaks, mixed with other sound effects.)
- Hollywoodedge, Horses 1 High Pitched TE016301/Hollywoodedge, Horses Several Whinn PE025201
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- Hollywoodedge, Thunder Crack Impac PE1006401
- Hollywoodedge, Wood Door OC Bounce PE180501 (open sound)
- Hollywoodedge, Wood Door OCSqueak PE180401 (Used once when Bob Cratchit opens the door during Tiny Tim's death.)
- SKYWALKER, CRUNCH - CRUNCHING CHOKE
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 01 (Heard once preceded by CREAK, WOOD - LARGE WOODEN DOOR CREAK 01 when Scrooge's coffin's door finishing opening, probably to suggest the sound of hellfire.)
- SKYWALKER, EXPLOSION - THERMAL DETONATOR: CHARGE 01
- SKYWALKER HIGH-PITCHED POW SOUND (Heard in a slightly lower volume.)
- SKYWALKER, MOVEMENT - BED SHEETS RUSTLING, VARIOUS
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - INDY'S WHIP CRACKS
- Sound Ideas, BELL, CHURCH - SINGLE CHURCH BELL TOLLING
- Sound Ideas, CREAK, WOOD - LARGE WOODEN DOOR CREAK 01 (1st half; used once followed by SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 01, for the sound of Hellfire.)
- Sound Ideas, Quill Writing Movement - Movement of antique, quill pen on parchment (Heard once at the beginning.)
- Sound Ideas, WOOD, DOOR - LARGE INTERIOR WOOD DOOR: OPEN WITH SHORT SQUEAK 01