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An American Christmas Carol (1979)

TV Movie  -  98 min  -  Drama | Fantasy
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In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude... See full summary »

Director:

Eric Till

Writers:

Charles Dickens (story), Jerome Coopersmith (screenplay)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Henry Winkler ...
Benedict Slade
Dorian Harewood Dorian Harewood ...
Matt Reeves
Susan Hogan ...
Helen Brewster
Cec Linder Cec Linder ...
Auctioneer
R.H. Thomson R.H. Thomson ...
Thatcher
David Wayne David Wayne ...
Merrivale
Michael Wincott ...
Choir Leader
William Bermender William Bermender ...
Orphan
Brett Matthew Davidson ...
Orphan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tammy Bourne Tammy Bourne ...
Sarah Thatcher
Chris Cragg Chris Cragg ...
Jonathan Thatcher
James B. Douglas James B. Douglas ...
Sam Perkins
Arlene Duncan Arlene Duncan ...
Jennie Reeves
Linda Goranson Linda Goranson ...
Mrs. Doris Thatcher
Gerard Parkes Gerard Parkes ...
Jessup
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Storyline

In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude adjustment one Christmas eve when he is visited by three ghostly figures who resemble three of the people whose possessions Slade had seized to collect on unpaid loans. Assuming the roles of the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future from Charles Dickens' classic story, the three apparitions force Slade to face the consequences of his skinflint ways, and he becomes a caring, generous, amiable man. Written by Kevin McCorry <mmccorry@nb.sympatico.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Ghost | New England | Compassion | Remake  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Canto di Natale See more »

Filming Locations:

Elora, Ontario, Canada See more »

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Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Quotes

Benedict Slade: I know this place. I've never been here before. Why does it look so familiar?
Ghost of Christmas Present: A picture, maybe?
Benedict Slade: On my office wall. My... employee... over his desk...
Ghost of Christmas Present: Your former employee. Remember?
Benedict Slade: He deserved to be fired. Disagrees with everything I do. Conspires with others to pull money out of me. Who needs someone like that around?
Ghost of Christmas Present: There are three in here who do.
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Connections

Version of "Kraft Theatre: A Christmas Carol (#6.13)" (1952) See more »