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The Man Who Invented Christmas

  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
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Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Donald Sumpter, Dan Stevens, Justin Edwards, Anna Murphy, and Pearse Kearney in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine the holiday.
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The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,836
1,507
    • Bharat Nalluri
    • Susan Coyne
    • Les Standiford(based on "The Man Who Invented Christmas" by)
    • Charles Dickens(inspired by "A Christmas Carol")
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    • Dan Stevens
    • Mark Schrier
    • Patrick Joseph Byrnes
    • Bharat Nalluri
    • Susan Coyne
    • Les Standiford(based on "The Man Who Invented Christmas" by)
    • Charles Dickens(inspired by "A Christmas Carol")
  • Stars
    • Dan Stevens
    • Mark Schrier
    • Patrick Joseph Byrnes
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    Jonathan Pryce, Ger Ryan, Dan Stevens, and Morfydd Clark in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
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    Christopher Plummer, Bharat Nalluri, and Dan Stevens in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
    Christopher Plummer and Dan Stevens in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
    Christopher Plummer and Dan Stevens in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
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    Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Donald Sumpter, Dan Stevens, Justin Edwards, Anna Murphy, and Pearse Kearney in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
    Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Donald Sumpter, Dan Stevens, Justin Edwards, Anna Murphy, and Pearse Kearney in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
    Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Donald Sumpter, Dan Stevens, Justin Edwards, Anna Murphy, and Pearse Kearney in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

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    Dan Stevens
    Dan Stevens
    • Charles Dickens
    Mark Schrier
    • Presenter
    Patrick Joseph Byrnes
    Patrick Joseph Byrnes
    • Stage Manager
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Mrs. Fisk
    Morfydd Clark
    Morfydd Clark
    • Kate Dickens
    Justin Edwards
    Justin Edwards
    • John Forster…
    Cosimo Fusco
    Cosimo Fusco
    • Signor Mazzini
    • (as Cosimo Massimo Fusco)
    Jasper Hughes Cotter
    • Walter Dickens
    • (as Jasper Hughes-Cotter)
    James Heffernan
    • Charley Dickens
    Aleah Lennon
    • Mamie Dickens
    Ella Mai Delaney
    • Katey Dickens
    Donna Marie Sludds
    • Maid
    David McSavage
    David McSavage
    • Hall
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Chapman
    Miles Jupp
    Miles Jupp
    • Thackeray
    Pat Mooney
    • Garrick Club Waiter
    Anna Murphy
    Anna Murphy
    • Tara…
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Mr. John Dickens
      • Bharat Nalluri
      • Susan Coyne
      • Les Standiford(based on "The Man Who Invented Christmas" by)
      • Charles Dickens(inspired by "A Christmas Carol")
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    • Trivia
      Charles Dickens' family did, indeed, keep a pet raven, which died unexpectedly while the family was away. Dickens told this story to another author - Edgar Allan Poe - who was then inspired to write a poem about a raven.
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      Despite their portrayal, Dickens and Thackeray were on very friendly terms in 1843. Their feud only started towards the end of the 1850s when Dickens became jealous of Thackeray being compared to him. Thackeray responded by publicly criticizing Dickens' decision to abandon his wife. In addition, Thackeray boasts about the money his latest book has earned. In reality, Thackeray was a struggling hack writer in 1843. He didn't achieve a major success until the publication of Vanity Fair in 1847. Dickens and Thackeray were reconciled shortly before the latter's death in 1863.
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      Charles Dickens: No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of another.

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      Featured in Box Office: Episode dated 30 November 2017 (2017)
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    In 1843 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble after writing three unsuccessful novels in a row. Desperate for a hit, Dickens relies on real-life inspiration and his vivid imagination to bring Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today.

    Well made. Lots of fun. "Most" likely will grow in popularity in the years to come.

    The film is so well made and acted that you will want to watch it Now instead of waiting for Christmas
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    • Feb 19, 2018

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      • November 22, 2017 (United States)
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      • Ingenious Media
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