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A Christmas Carol

1984-10-09 · 101 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · Fantasy · TV Movie · Family

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.

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Directors
Clive Donner
Production companies
Entertainment Partners Ltd.
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

George C. ScottGeorge C. ScottEbenezer Scrooge
Roger ReesRoger ReesFred Holywell / Narrator
David WarnerDavid WarnerBob Cratchit
Susannah YorkSusannah YorkMrs. Cratchit
Edward WoodwardEdward WoodwardGhost of Christmas Present
Angela PleasenceAngela PleasenceGhost of Christmas Past
Michael CarterMichael CarterGhost of Christmas Yet to Come
Anthony WaltersAnthony WaltersTiny Tim
Caroline LangrisheCaroline LangrisheJanet Holywell
Lucy GutteridgeLucy GutteridgeBelle
Nigel DavenportNigel DavenportSilas Scrooge
Mark StricksonMark StricksonYoung Scrooge
Joanne WhalleyJoanne WhalleyFan
Frank FinlayFrank FinlayJacob Marley
Brian PettiferBrian PettiferBen
Peter SettelenPeter SettelenBelle's Husband
Daniel ChattoDaniel ChattoWilliam
Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonMr. Fezziwig
Michael GoughMichael GoughMr. Poole
John QuarmbyJohn QuarmbyMr. Hacking

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