A Christmas Carol (2000)

In this modern day adaptation of Charles Dickens classic novel, a mean loan shark is the subject of a haunting, attempting to make him see the error of his ways.

Director:

Catherine Morshead

Writers:

Peter Bowker, Charles Dickens (short story)

Stars:

Ross Kemp, Warren Mitchell, Liz Smith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ross Kemp	...	Eddie Scrooge
Warren Mitchell	...	Eddie's Dad
Liz Smith	...	Joyce
Michael Maloney	...	Bob Cratchett
Angeline Ball	...	Bella
Ray Fearon	...	Jacob Marley
Mina Anwar	...	Julie
Lorraine Ashbourne	...	Sue Cratchett
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Ainsleigh	...	Dave
Claudie Blakley	...	Ellie
Eric Byrne	...	Young Eddie
Chloe Howman	...	Jane
Ben Inigo Jones	...	Ghost of Christmas Future (as Ben Inigo-Jones)
Joanne Mcintosh	...	Jude (as Joanne McIntosh)
Shezwae Powell	...	Mrs Marley

Storyline

In this modern day adaptation of Charles Dickens classic novel, a mean loan shark is the subject of a haunting, attempting to make him see the error of his ways.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | moral | christmas | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Drama | Family | Fantasy | Horror

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 2000 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hristougenniatiki istoria

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed on location on the Alexandra Road council estate in Camden, London. The iconic estate was built between 1968 and 1978 by architect and artist Neave Brown. It has been featured in many other blockbuster and TV films as the archetypal British ghetto. Considered a masterpiece of it's time it is now synonymous with crime and grime and the worst sort of social deprivation due to a failed attempt to force people to live in a what was aptly likened to modern concrete prison.

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Connections

Version of An American Carol (2008)

User Reviews

A modernized version that works for this "traditionalist"!

As someone who comes from a family of Christmas fanatics and HUGE "Carol" fans begging for a version that remains completely faithful to the original text, this updated version intrigued me like very few have. Although the use of Marley is unusual (he appears several times), I bought into the concept of Scrooge as a heartless loan shark and Bob Cratchitt as his assistant trapped in a job from which he cannot afford to escape. I especially enjoyed some of the modern, and very creative, approaches which will be better appreciated by those more familiar with the story. What captured my attention initially, was the opening scene in which the familiar, "Marley was dead..." is delivered in a totally fresh manner. If you love the "Carol" try to find this next Christmas on public television (which is where I found it by accident)!