An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.
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| Jesse L. Martin | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Present /
Ticket Seller
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| Jane Krakowski | ... |
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Future /
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Claire Moore | ... | |
| Ruthie Henshall | ... |
Scrooge's Mother
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Julie Alannagh-Brighten | ... |
Sally Anderson
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Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 November 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Christmas Carol: The Musical See more »Box Office
Budget:
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(uncredited)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Ruthie Henshall
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During the opening credits a top hatted urchin picks a gentleman's pocket, stealing his pocket watch. He then passes the watch off to a long coated man standing nearby. This is an obvious nod to the Artful Dodger and Fagan from Oliver Twist - also by Dickens. See more »Goofs
As Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past float down to see the first shadows of his past, the black strip holding the harness was briefly seen. See more »Quotes
Ghost of Christmas Past: These are the shadows of the things that have been. They are what they are, do not blame meSee more »
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God Bless Us Everyone(uncredited)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Ruthie Henshall
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When I first watched this movie I didn't even get to see the whole thing but even without the ending I knew this was worth watching again so when Hallmark repeated it I naturally sat back down and didn't move from beginning to end. This is a beautifully put together film and the cast is fabulous. Jennifer Love Hewitt as Emily was the best rendition of the role I'd ever seen. The role is small but she managed to do something with her two short scenes that I have never seen done in any version of this story. The score is something I could listen to for weeks on end especially my two favourite songs: The Nights Of Long Ago and A Place Called Home. Both these songs were beautifully performed especially by the two main ladies (The Ghost of Christmas past and Emily). The weird thing is that when I first heard the score I didn't realize it was written by Alan Menken. I have been a fan of this composer for years ever since I was a kid watching the classic Disney movies like 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin'. I swear that when I first watched it I said "Wow! this sounds like something Alan Menken would write". So you can imagine my delight at finding out it was in fact him who composed the music for this film. I say that if you read reviews before seeing the movie it's a waste of time because someone's always going to disagree with your final decision of what you think of the film. So don't take my word for it... Watch the movie and make up your own mind about it. It will be repeated on Hallmark on the 25th and 26th of the month and early next year as well. I hope you'll/you'v Enjoy/ed the film as much as I have. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.