A Christmas Carol(1984)
“A new powerful presentation of the most loved ghost story of all time!”
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Director
Clive Donner
Studio
Entertainment Partners Ltd.
Cast
George C. Scott
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Roger Rees
as Fred Holywell / Narrator
David Warner
as Bob Cratchit
Susannah York
as Mrs. Cratchit
Edward Woodward
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Angela Pleasence
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Michael Carter
as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Anthony Walters
as Tiny Tim
Caroline Langrishe
as Janet Holywell
Lucy Gutteridge
as Belle
Nigel Davenport
as Silas Scrooge
Mark Strickson
as Young Scrooge
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Entertainment Partners Ltd.
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Where can I watch A Christmas Carol?▼
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What is A Christmas Carol about?▼
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Who directed A Christmas Carol?▼
A Christmas Carol was directed by Clive Donner and released in 1984. It is a drama, fantasy, tv movie, family film.
How long is A Christmas Carol?▼
A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in A Christmas Carol?▼
The cast of A Christmas Carol includes George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, Roger Rees as Fred Holywell / Narrator, David Warner as Bob Cratchit, Susannah York as Mrs. Cratchit, Edward Woodward as Ghost of Christmas Present and more.
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