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A Christmas Carol

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
10K
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Patrick Stewart in A Christmas Carol (1999)
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An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
10K
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    • David Hugh Jones
    • Peter Barnes(written for television by)
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Joel Grey
    • David Hugh Jones
    • Peter Barnes(written for television by)
    • Charles Dickens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Joel Grey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 118User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Bob Cratchit
    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • The Ghost of Christmas Past
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Mr. Albert Fezziwig
    Saskia Reeves
    Saskia Reeves
    • Mrs. Cratchit
    Desmond Barrit
    Desmond Barrit
    • The Ghost of Christmas Present
    Bernard Lloyd
    Bernard Lloyd
    • Marley's Ghost
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Fred (Scrooge's nephew)
    Trevor Peacock
    Trevor Peacock
    • Old Joe
    Liz Smith
    Liz Smith
    • Mrs. Dilber
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    Elizabeth Spriggs
    • Mrs. Riggs
    Kenny Doughty
    Kenny Doughty
    • Young Scrooge
    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • Belle
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Mrs. Bennett
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Crump
    Roger Frost
    Roger Frost
    • Clergyman
    Edward Petherbridge
    Edward Petherbridge
    • Foster
    Jeremy Swift
    Jeremy Swift
    • Williams
      • David Hugh Jones
      • Peter Barnes(written for television by)
      • Charles Dickens(novel)
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    • Trivia
      During the 1990s, Sir Patrick Stewart wrote and starred in a one-man play based on A Christmas Carol, performing it in various places in the United States and the United Kingdom. He performed it again for the survivors and victim's families of 9/11, and again in 2005. In the play, he performed over forty different characters.
    • Goofs
      When Scrooge is back visiting his apprenticeship Christmas party, a sideways view of the musician playing the large serpentine wind instrument shows a large black mouthpiece hovering in front of his mouth, whereas moments earlier, from the front, it was a real gray trumpet-like mouthpiece actually attached to the instrument.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: Is there no chance that boy will be spared?

      The Ghost of Christmas Present: Not if the future remains unaltered. But so what if he dies? If he's going to do it he'd better do it quick and decrease the surplus population. If you be a man in your heart forbear that wicked cant until you've discovered what the surplus really is and where it is. Will you decided what men shall live, what men shall die? It may be that in the sight of Heaven you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions, like this poor man's child. Oh God, to hear the insect on the leaf pronouncing there is too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust!

    • Alternate versions
      A letterboxed version formatted for HDTV is currently (2007) being shown on Turner Network Television. This version is cropped (the top and bottom are cut off). The picture was not made in widescreen and was not shown that way originally. The DVD is also made in fullscreen, not letterboxed or anamorphically enhanced.
    • Connections
      Featured in 25 Most Heartwarming Holiday TV Moments (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Good King Wenceslas
      (uncredited)
      Traditional tune
      English lyrics by John M. Neale and Thomas Helmore

    User reviews118

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    9/10
    Wonderfully done
    Patrick Stewart brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life in this wonderful production. As he moves from the embittered character which we are first presented with, through the intense emotions of a man reformed by the Christmas spirit, we are both astounded and captivated by the depth of Scrooge's character. A pleasure to watch.
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    • Why does Marley have his chin in a sling?

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 1999 (United States)
      • United States
      • TNT
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Kirby Hall, Corby, Northamptonshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • TNT
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby SR

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