Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Patrick Stewart | ... | Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge | |
Richard E. Grant | ... | Bob Cratchit | |
Joel Grey | ... | The Ghost of Christmas Past | |
Ian McNeice | ... | Mr. Albert Fezziwig | |
Saskia Reeves | ... | Mrs. Cratchit | |
Desmond Barrit | ... | The Ghost of Christmas Present | |
Bernard Lloyd | ... | Marley's Ghost | |
Dominic West | ... | Fred (Scrooge's nephew) | |
Trevor Peacock | ... | Old Joe | |
Liz Smith | ... | Mrs. Dilber | |
Elizabeth Spriggs | ... | Mrs. Riggs | |
Kenny Doughty | ... | Young Scrooge | |
Laura Fraser | ... | Belle | |
Celia Imrie | ... | Mrs. Bennett | |
John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Crump |
In 1840s London, Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited businessman who receives his terrifying comeuppance. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley foretells that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, each of whom will attempt to show Scrooge the error of his ways. Will Scrooge reform his ways in time to celebrate Christmas? Written by Mike Konczewski
Here is another great adaption of Dickens' great Christmas story! My mood always get a little better when I watch or read this story...especially when it is Christmas! Patrick Stewart is certainly one of my favorite actors (Star Trek was one of my favorite TV-shows when I was younger), and Richard E. Grant (who also appeared in the film "Warlock") plays a very sympathetic role in this story as the book-keeper Cratchit. I think that they fit very nicely into their roles, and the supporting cast also does a fine job. Little Tim is very sweet, and you just hope that he is going to survive! They did a good job at showing Scrooge's past and telling the story of how he became such a bitter old man, and how the ghosts try to persuade him into enjoying the remaining years of his life instead of being cruel and grumpy all the time.
I hope you enjoy this movie as much as I did, and a very merry Christmas to all!