An American Christmas Carol (1979) (TV)

Director:

Eric Till

Writers:

Charles Dickens (story)
Jerome Coopersmith (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 December 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy

Tagline:

Charles Dicken's Victorian London becomes America's great Depression in this exciting new film

Plot:

In Depression-era New England, a miserly businessman named Benedict Slade receives a long-overdue attitude...

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Ghost | New England | Compassion | Remake

Cast

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

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Elora, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Smith-Hemion Productions

Movie Connections:

Version of Ebenezer (1997) (TV)

Fonzie plays Scrooge

I have to admit that this is my personal favorite when it comes to all the "Christmas Carol" films. I try to watch it every year now. I actually really enjoyed Henry Winkler as "Scrooge" and found his portrayal memorable. I am not sure if it is noted in the credits but the majority of this film was shot on location in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. This film does break some of the traditions of the original Charles Dickens tale but it is a very good version of the original with all the same good spirit.