"Blackadder's Christmas Carol" is a Christmas special from 1988 that features some well-known actors, including Rowan Atkinson, famous for his role as Mr. Bean; Hugh Laurie, known for playing Dr. Gregory House; and Stephen Fry, recognized from works like V for Vendetta.
This special humorously flips the story of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" on its head. In this version, Ebenezer Blackadder, played by Rowan Atkinson, is not a miserly character but rather a kind and generous man who is often taken advantage of, especially by his less-than-trustworthy servant Baldrick. Rather than learning to be kind and generous, Blackadder's experience with the Spirit of Christmas reveals that his goodness leads to exploitation, offering a satirical look at the traditional themes of redemption and morality found in Dickens' original story.
You can watch it at archive.org. at https://archive.org/details/BlackaddersChristmasCarol
It is set between Blackadder the Third (1987) and Blackadder Goes Forth (1989), and is narrated by Hugh Laurie. Produced by the BBC, it was first broadcast on BBC1 on 23 December 1988.
In addition to Blackadder's Christmas Carol you may also be interested in watching one of the many adaptations of A Christmas Carol and especially Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean.
Other Summaries and Overviews of Blackadder's Christmas Carol
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094754/plotsummary/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackadder's_Christmas_Carol
- https://ianfarrington.wordpress.com/2015/12/21/blackadders-christmas-carol-1988-richard-boden/
- https://runpee.com/themes-on-a-christmas-carol-blackadders-christmas-carol-1988/
- https://www.ruthlessreviews.com/movies/blackadders-christmas-carol-1988/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/ObscureMedia/comments/zuslna/blackadders_christmas_carol_1988_hands_down_imho/
- https://blackadder.fandom.com/wiki/Blackadder's_Christmas_Carol
- https://www.reddit.com/r/oldbritishtelly/comments/18dsicv/1988_blackadders_christmas_carol_a_short_review/
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094754/
- https://glitternight.com/2020/11/30/blackadders-christmas-carol-1988-2/
