A Diva's Christmas Carol

Story

A new twist on an old classic, this VH1 production may not look like the Dickens favorite with Alistair Sim, but it's true to its spirit. Vanessa Williams is "Ebony Scrooge," a miserly Diana Ross-type singer. She was once part of 1980s trio Desire, but Marli Jacob (TLC's Chilli) was killed in a car crash and Ebony abandoned Terry for a solo career. While in New York for a "charity" concert--designed to benefit her more than anyone else--Ebony is visited by four spirits. First comes Marli, followed by the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Suddenly Susan's Kathy Griffin), Present (Duran Duran's John Taylor), and Future. The last is a tragically humorous episode of Behind the Music, featuring cameos by Nile Rodgers and Brian McKnight. It's enough to make a diva change her wicked ways--some of them, at any rate. Williams sings several songs, notably "Sleigh Ride" and "Heartquake." --Kathleen C. Fennessy

DVD Features

• Region 1
  
• Keep Case
  
• Full Screen
  
• Dolby Digital Stereo - English
  
• Interactive Menus
  
• Scene Selection

Movie Details

Cast:

Vanessa L. Williams
Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas

MPAA Rating: PG
Running time: 120 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 1.33:1

International rating:

Europe: 12