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A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Drama • 1984 • 1 hr 41 min
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6.4
IMDb
7.8

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.

Starring

George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner, Susannah York, Edward Woodward

Directed By

Clive Donner

Written By

Roger O. Hirson

Attributes

SimpleWatch With Family

Genre

DramaFantasyTV MovieFamily

Release Date

October 9, 1984

User Reviews

Mike Haigh
Mike Haigh
Best Adaptation of A Christmas Carol ever
Steve
Steve
Straight forward telling of the Dickens classic. George C Scott is excellent as Scrooge.
Isaac Banks
Isaac Banks
A great retelling of the classic story. George C. Scott is the perfect portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Willow Wright
Willow Wright
One of my favorite Christmas movies of all time. A must-see when that time of the year comes around.
Stephen S
Stephen S
I've seen quite a few of these adaptations, and this one is definitely my favorite. Scott is phenomenal at playing Scrooge
Kate
Kate
My personal favorite version of this story.
Scott
Scott
One of the best versions of this story. A family favorite for many years
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
George C. Scott seems to have been born to play Scrooge as he was when playing Patton.
Wesley
Wesley
A decent version of a classic story. Oddly, I still believe the best movie version of this is the 1938 Reginald Owen movie. It's still good.
Liam Arne
Liam Arne
A classic Christmas film! Really makes you rethink the reason for the season

Stats

Ratings
44 (5%)
211 (23%)
527 (58%)
130 (14%)
6.4 – Based on 912 ratings
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A Christmas Carol - Trailer (HD) (1984)
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Cast & Crew

Clive Donner
Clive
Donner
George C. Scott
George C. Scott
Roger Rees
Roger
Rees
David Warner
David
Warner
Susannah York
Susannah
York
Edward Woodward
Edward
Woodward
Angela Pleasence
Angela
Pleasence
Michael Carter
Michael
Carter
Anthony Walters
Anthony
Walters
Caroline Langrishe
Caroline
Langrishe
Lucy Gutteridge
Lucy
Gutteridge
Roger O. Hirson
Roger O. Hirson

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