A Christmas Carol (1977)
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- TV-PG
- 58min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 24 Dec 1977 (UK)
- TV Movie
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Scrooge
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Marley's Ghost
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Present
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| Patricia Quinn | ... |
Ghost of Christmas Past
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| Paul Copley | ... |
Fred
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| Clive Merrison | ... |
Bob Cratchit
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| Carol MacReady | ... |
Mrs. Cratchit
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Maev Alexander | ... |
Fred's Wife
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Belle
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| Stephen Churchett | ... |
John
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Will Stampe | ... |
Fezziwig
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| Christopher Biggins | ... |
Topper
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| Tricia George | ... |
Little Blonde
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| John Salthouse | ... |
Scrooge as a Young Man
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Veronica Doran | ... |
Caroline
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| John Grillo | ... |
Caroline's Husband
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| June Brown | ... |
Mrs. Dilber
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| David Hatton | ... |
Undertaker's Man
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| John Ringham | ... |
Charity Gentleman
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Brian Hayes | ... |
Businessman
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Roy Desmond | ... |
Businessman
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Michael Mulcaster | ... |
Ghost Of Christmas Future
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Nicholas John | ... |
Dick Wilkins
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| Dorian Healy | ... |
Scrooge as a Schoolboy
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| Tracey Childs | ... |
Fan
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| Zelah Clarke | ... |
Martha Cratchit
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David Ronder | ... |
Peter Cratchit
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Claire McLellan | ... |
Belinda Cratchit
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Timothy Chasin | ... |
Tiny Tim
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| David Corti | ... |
Carol singer
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| Brian Blessed | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Paul Kegg | ... |
Musician at start of film (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Moira Armstrong | ||
Written by
| Charles Dickens | ... | (short story) |
| Elaine Morgan | ... | (dramatised by) |
Produced by
| Jonathan Powell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Chappell | ||
Production Design by
| Barry Newbery | ||
Costume Design by
| Barbara Kidd | ||
Makeup Department
| Ann Ailes-Stevenson | ... | makeup designer |
| Sue Bide | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Denis Curran | ... | unit production manager |
Sound Department
| Colin Dixon | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sam Barclay | ... | lighting technician |
Music Department
| Herbert Chappell | ... | music conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Willingale | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| John Styles | ... | magic advisor |
| Carol Wiseman | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1977) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the end of December and professional miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Sir Michael Hordern) absolutely despises this time of the year. He thinks Christmas is all a humbug. He doesn't buy his nephew's talk of Christmas being a kind time, thinks it's absolute madness his servant Bob Cratchit (Clive Merrison) wants a day off and sends away collectors of donations for the poor penniless. It's also the time of the year in which his companion Jacob Marley (John Le Mesurier) died seven years ago. When he is all alone, he suddenly sees Marley again, in the door handle, in a tile, a bell suddenly rings. Humbug, thinks Scrooge. But then Marley really appears for him and tells him he should change his life. He warns Scrooge he will be haunted by three spirits, the Ghost of Christmas Past (Patricia Quinn), the Ghost of Christmas Present (Bernard Lee), and the Ghost of Christmas Future (Michael Mulcaster). Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl) |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This short, one hour version was shot entirely on video for television by the BBC and broadcast in the U.K. on two occasions, Christmas Eve 1977 and 1979. Because of the proliferation of other versions, the BBC has never made a full-length movie, and so this abridgment continues to live as their only color version and has been issued on VHS and DVD. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #36.8 (2008). See more » |