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A Carol Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • TV-G
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.3K
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Tori Spelling in A Carol Christmas (2003)
FamilyComedyFantasy

An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.

  • Director
    • Matthew Irmas
  • Writer
    • Tom Amundsen
  • Stars
    • Tori Spelling
    • Dinah Manoff
    • William Shatner
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Irmas
    • Writer
      • Tom Amundsen
    • Stars
      • Tori Spelling
      • Dinah Manoff
      • William Shatner
    • 24User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    William Shatner, Tori Spelling, and Gary Coleman in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    James Cromwell, William Shatner, and Gary Coleman in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Tori Spelling in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    James Cromwell in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    William Shatner and Tori Spelling in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Steffani Brass, Ethan Sandler, Paula Trickey, and Kurt Doss in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Paula Trickey in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Kurt Doss in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Ethan Sandler in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Steffani Brass in A Carol Christmas (2003)
    Steffani Brass, Ethan Sandler, and Kurt Doss in A Carol Christmas (2003)

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    Tori Spelling
    Tori Spelling
    • Carol Cartman
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Aunt Marla
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dr. Bob…
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    Michael Landes
    Michael Landes
    • Jimmy
    Paula Trickey
    Paula Trickey
    • Beth
    Nina Siemaszko
    Nina Siemaszko
    • Roberta
    Jason Brooks
    Jason Brooks
    • John Joyce
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Hal
    Holliston Coleman
    Holliston Coleman
    • Lily
    David Atkinson
    David Atkinson
    • Crew Member
    David Chisum
    David Chisum
    • Frank
    Ethan Sandler
    Ethan Sandler
    • Jerry
    Steffani Brass
    Steffani Brass
    • Lindsey
    Kurt Doss
    Kurt Doss
    • Tyler
    Barbara Niven
    Barbara Niven
    • Sexy TV Star
    Lincoln Lageson
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    • Director
      • Matthew Irmas
    • Writer
      • Tom Amundsen
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    • Trivia
      William Shatner appears as the ghost of Christmas present; when he "moves" Carol from one location to another, a Star Trek teleporter effect is used, in reference to Shatner's famous role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966).
    • Quotes

      Carol: You know, it would be a shame to have to go home and tell your family that you lost your job on Christmas Eve, wouldn't it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: The Muppet Christmas Carol (2020)

    User reviews24

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    5/10
    Yet Another Variation on Christmas Carol
    I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 400 Christmas MOVIES.

    BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 400 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE. THE REASON WHY I REVIEW THEM IS TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN!

    Every year there seems to be 2-3 new versions of "A Christmas Carol". Since the original property is in public domain (Meaning anybody exploit material at no cost) I am afraid that we will forever see new spins on the story however I hope that are not as bad as this version.

    Tori Spelling is front and center in this edition. She plays a cheap self centered talk show host who abuses her staff and has very little to do with her own family,

    The screenplay here is just awful. There is not a consistent tone to any of it. The tweaks from the original book are just not good.

    Because the story of " A Christmas Carol" is well known to everyone its a problem that this film can not solve. Because we all know the story we know what is going to happen. There is no surprise element. Because there is huge lack of discovery. The film seems to run longer than the 85 minutes that it is.

    I will say Tori does an okay job. I have seen this story now told too many times now.

    If anybody wants to watch a good adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" then watch the 1938 Version. Its b/w and it is the versions that all further adaptions used as a template.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Рождественская песнь
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Alpine Medien Productions
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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