A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004) (TV) A Christmas Carol (original title)

Director:

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writers (WGA):

Charles Dickens (novel)
Mike Ockrent (musical) ...
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Release Date:

28 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Musical

Plot:

An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Plot Keywords:

Christmas | Boy Singer | Based On Novel

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Ebenezer Scrooge
Jesse L. Martin	...	Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
Jane Krakowski	...	Ghost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter
Jason Alexander	...	Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Emily
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Ghost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman
Patrick David	...	Chest-In-Safe Ghost
Steven Miller	...	Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Emily Deamer	...	Grace Smythe
Julian Ovenden	...	Fred Anderson
Joseph Tremain	...	Jonathon (urchin)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Alannagh-Brighten	...	Sally Anderson
Brian Bedford	...	Mr. Fezziwig
Will Collyer	...	Caroller
Gus Corrado	...	Mr. Hawkins
Beth Curry	...	Panto girl #2
Edward Gower	...	Bob Cratchit
Linzi Hateley	...	Mrs. Cratchit
Máté Haumann
Ruthie Henshall	...	Young Scrooge's Mother
Mike Kelly	...	Scrooge's Father
Ian McLarnon	...	Mr. Smythe
Claire Moore	...	Mrs. Fezziwig
Jacob Moriarty	...	Tiny Tim
John Rado	...	The Judge
Sheila Reid	...	Mrs. Mops
Alan Ruscoe	...	The Poulterer
Karen Sieber	...	Panto girl #1
Gay Soper
Leah-Verity White	...	Fan
Dave Willetts	...	Charity Trio
Josh Wilmott	...	Scrooge (10 years old)
Jenny Galloway	...	Singer (uncredited)

Directed by
Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writing credits (WGA)
Charles Dickens		(novel)
Mike Ockrent		(musical) and
Lynn Ahrens		(musical)
Lynn Ahrens		(teleplay)

Produced by
Howard Ellis	....	producer
Adam Goodman	....	line producer
Camille Grammer	....	executive producer
Robert Halmi Jr.	....	executive producer
Robert Halmi Sr.	....	executive producer
Steven North	....	producer

Original Music by
Alan Menken

Cinematography by
Hanania Baer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bert Glatstein

Production Design by
Keith Wilson

Art Direction by
Alistair Kay

Costume Design by
Helen P. Butler		(as Helen Butler)

Makeup Department
Judit Halász	....	hair stylist
Klaudia Király	....	assistant hair stylist
Anna Tesner	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Nancy Kirhoffer	....	post-production supervisor
Peter Seres	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edward Brett	....	first assistant director
Dénes Sajgál	....	second assistant director
Jeff Taylor	....	second assistant director
Tamás Vass	....	third assistant director

Art Department
István Balogh	....	props
Tamás Csaba	....	art department production assistant
Bence Erdelyi	....	assistant art director
Árpád Iványi	....	layout works
Mihály Molnár	....	assistant art director
László Nagyidai Jr.	....	constructor
Gábor Stibló	....	set dressing buyer
Gábor Szabó	....	carpenter
Lajos E. Szabó	....	stand-by painter
Béla Tollay	....	stand-by props
Gabor Toth	....	assistant set decorator
Howard Weaver	....	scenic artist
Dávid Breier	....	props (uncredited)

Sound Department
Beau Borders	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gary C. Bourgeois	....	supervising sound mixer
Matt Grimes	....	adr editor
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist
Phil Harmer	....	ProTools operator
Devin Joseph	....	dialogue editor
Pamela Kahn	....	foley artist
Charles Maynes	....	sound effects editor
György Mihályi	....	utility sound
Paul Richardson	....	ProTools operator
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
Mac Ruth	....	sound mixer
Doug Smith	....	epk sound recordist
Pál Szûrös	....	boom operator
Greg ten Bosch	....	foley editor

Special Effects by
Gabor Kiszelly	....	special effects technician
Gyula Krasnyánszky	....	pyro supervisor
Ferenc Ormos	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Zoltán Benyó	....	CG supervisor
David Byrne	....	visual effects producer
Paul Hill	....	visual effects compositor
Veress Kovács István	....	matte painter
Károly Mesterházy	....	digital artist
Miklós Mesterházy	....	digital artist
Marcell Nagy	....	digital artist
Mátyás Szabó	....	digital artist
Attila Szalma	....	visual effects coordinator
Gábor Vaszkun	....	digital artist
Péter Závorszky	....	digital artist
John Hirota	....	visual effects compositor assistant (uncredited)

Stunts
Péter Katona	....	stunt performer
Péter Katona	....	stunt rigger
Roland Kollárszky	....	stunts
Levente Lezsák	....	stunt rigger
Tivadar Mike	....	stunt performer
Béla Unger	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
László Bille	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Péter Bognár	....	best boy (as Peter Bognar)
Zsolt Fehér	....	assistant camera (as Zsholt Feher)
Kornél Fiskovszky	....	best boy grip
Nándor Gulyás	....	assistant camera
Nyika Jancsó	....	camera operator
Diego Mariscal	....	assistant camera
Csaba Nemesházi	....	video assistant
Pal Paluch	....	key grip
Nagy Attila Rocket	....	assistant camera
Balázs Révész	....	Steadicam operator
Balázs Révész	....	camera operator
Szabolcs Sipos	....	electrician
József Szucsik	....	gaffer
Attila Szûcs	....	best boy grip
József Takács	....	assistant camera
Péter Rácz Tiger	....	video assist operator
András Váradi	....	focus puller

Casting Department
Zsolt Csutak	....	casting: Hungary
Joyce Gallie	....	casting: UK
Tamás Kertész	....	extras casting
Lynn Kressel	....	casting: USA
Sally Osoba	....	casting: UK

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nora Feher	....	assistant to costume designer
Diana Forgo	....	wardrobe assistant
Péter Palotás	....	dresser
Julia Rosendale	....	wardrobe assistant
Gabriella Schwarz	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Greg Dean	....	first assistant editor
Steven Forrester	....	second assistant editor
Michael Matsumoto	....	post-production assistant

Music Department
Joanie Diener	....	supervising music editor
Brent-Alan Huffman	....	associate music producer
Michael Kosarin	....	music producer, conductor, composer: underscore
Gerry O'Riordan	....	music recording engineer
Joseph R. Olefirowicz	....	music and choral supervisor
Michael Starobin	....	orchestrator

Transportation Department
Csaba Annus	....	driver
László Répás	....	driver

Other crew
Csaba Bagossy	....	production assistant
Bobe Bodzsar	....	production accountant
David Byrne	....	assistant to producers
Gabriella Csoma	....	production coordinator
Erika Cziráky	....	set production assistant
Rita Galántai	....	production assistant
Balog Gyorgyi	....	assistant accountant
Balogh Györgyi	....	assistant production accountant
Paula Jack	....	dialect coach
Balázs Kovács	....	extras coordinator
Katalin Kozma	....	set production assistant
Sam Mill	....	production coordinator
Sharon Milton	....	tutor
Jason Peers	....	assistant: Mr. Seidelman
Dan Siretta	....	choreographer
Réka Szabó	....	production assistant
Béla Vaszary	....	medical coordinator
Gabriella Winkler	....	script supervisor
Éva Zöld	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Hallmark Entertainment
• Mid Atlantic Films

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2004) (USA) (TV)
• Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Taiwan) (all media)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Tien (2006) (Netherlands) (TV)

Special Effects

• Multifilm Special Effects (special effects)

Also Known As:

"A Christmas Carol" - Hungary (original title)

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

Hungary | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Australia:G | Netherlands:AL | Australia:PG (cable TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

This version is based on a play that was performed in New York for a number of years before being filmed.

Goofs:

Continuity: Through the course of the movie, Scrooge's teeth continuously change from rotten to white.

Quotes:

Ghost of Christmas Past:These are the shadows of the things that have been. They are what they are, do not blame me

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Nostalgia Critic: Top 12 Greatest Christmas Specials (#1.52)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

What a Day, What a Sky

First rate TV Fare, loved it.

I couldn't get enough of this! Catchy tunes and and fast pacing kept it going right to the end. Can't wait to add this to my collection as another great version of A Christmas Carol.

I've noticed some complaints about the adding of characters and slight plots changes. Well, I WELCOMED these. It makes the story fresh and interesting, I mean come on! We all love this story but have seen it/heard it/read it exactly the same many many times.

Be sure to catch Jason Alexander's song, as well as the one at Fezziwig's. They hightlight a strong musical score. I'm hoping for a soundtrack. Honorable mention to Jennifer Love Hewitt, I wasn't sure what to expect having only hearing her sing pop. But she holds her own here and shows versatility with her voice.

A Christmas Carol is a great, simple, musical. Large chorus numbers filled with choreography and soft ballads. It is a welcomed break from the attention deficit Moulin Rouge and scene-stealer infested Chicago.