A Christmas Carol (TV 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:

christmas | moral | ghost | 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

Company Credits

Production Co:

London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

75 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was Ben Tiller's second turn as "Tiny Tim," having played the role the year before in a conventional version of "A Christmas Carol" that featured Patrick Stewart as Scrooge.

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Connections

Version of Christmas Carol (1984)

User Reviews

Lame update of Dickens' classic.

Badly written attempt to modernise Dickens' classic Christmas story. Directed by somebody who thinks they're making a pop video. And if the writing and direction are bad, the acting......... Well, it's Ross Kemp doing his usual 'cockney wide-boy with mad, staring eyes and croaky voice' act. About as convincing as Dick Van Dyke in 'Mary Poppins'. "Stroike a li' guvnah".

Even Michael Caine was better in the Muppet version. I'd rather watch the moronic musical version. (Well actually, I'd rather poke my eyes out with lollipop sticks but watching Albert Finney trying to sing and dance is - marginally - less painful).

Avoid. If you know what's good for you. This is "dead aht ov ordah".