A Christmas Carol Poster

A Christmas Carol (1984)

TV Movie  -  PG 100 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family
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An old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when 3 ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.

Director:

Clive Donner

Writers:

Charles Dickens (novel), Roger O. Hirson (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George C. Scott ...
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay ...
Angela Pleasence Angela Pleasence ...
Edward Woodward ...
Michael Carter Michael Carter ...
David Warner ...
Susannah York ...
Anthony Walters Anthony Walters ...
Roger Rees ...
Fred Holywell / Narrator
Caroline Langrishe Caroline Langrishe ...
Lucy Gutteridge Lucy Gutteridge ...
Nigel Davenport ...
Silas Scrooge
Mark Strickson Mark Strickson ...
Joanne Whalley ...
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Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson ...
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Storyline

Made for television version of the Charles Dickens classic of the same name. An old man who hates Christmas is taught the true meaning and spirit of Christmas by ghosts who show him his own past and present. He is also shown what the future holds for him if he doesn't change his behavior. Written by Jason Ihle <jrihl@conncoll.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Ghost | Miser | Christmas Eve | Compassion  | See more »

Taglines:

Rediscover the Joy of Christmas Spirit! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charles Dickens Weihnachtsgeschichte See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Last film for Derek Francis Who died before transmission. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: All the brass players in the bands are playing piston-valve instruments - about fifty years before they became available. See more »

Quotes

Marley's Ghost: I wear the chain I forged in life. I made it link by link and yard by yard. Is its pattern strange to you or would you know the length of the strong coils you bear yourself? It was as full, as heavy, as long as this seven Christmas Eves ago, you have labored on it since, it is a ponderous chain!
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Connections

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