The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.

Director:

Bharat Nalluri

Writers:

Susan Coyne, Les Standiford (based on "The Man Who Invented Christmas" by)

Stars:

Dan Stevens, Mark Schrier, Patrick Joseph Byrnes

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Stevens	...	Charles Dickens
Mark Schrier	...	Presenter
Patrick Joseph Byrnes	...	Stage Manager
Miriam Margolyes	...	Mrs. Fisk
Morfydd Clark	...	Kate Dickens
Justin Edwards	...	John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
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	...	Hall
Ian McNeice	...	Chapman
Miles Jupp	...	Thackeray

Storyline

In 1843, the celebrated British novelist, Charles Dickens, is at a low point in his career with three flops behind him and his family expenses piling up at home. Determined to recover, Dickens decides to write a Christmas story and self-publish it in less than two months. As Dickens labors writing on such short notice, his estranged father and mother come to bunk with him. Still haunted by painful memories of his father ruining his childhood by his financial irresponsibility, Dickens develops a writer's block which seems to have no solution. As such, Dickens must face his personal demons epitomized through his characters, especially in his imagined conversations with Ebenezer Scrooge. Now with a looming deadline, Dickens struggles for inspiration against his frustrations and his characters' opinions in a literary challenge creating a classic tale that would define the essential soul of modern Christmas.

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Plot Keywords:

writing | author | christmas | self publishing | inspiration | 

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Taglines:

Based on the inspiring true story.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

Ireland Canada

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

22 November 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Homem Que Inventou o Natal

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,357,129, 26 November 2017

Gross USA:

$5,676,486

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$8,096,007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mazur / Kaplan Company, The Mob Film Company, Ingenious Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filming took place mostly in Ireland and some sets which had been used for the TV series Penny Dreadful (2014) were used for the production.

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Goofs

Near the end of the film when Dickens is having a flashback to working as a child in the factory, the boss man asks if his father was "dining with the Queen." When Dickens was a boy, there would have been a king instead of a queen reigning.

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Quotes

Scrooge: Humbug!

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Connections

Referenced in Loway and Mr. Hand: The Loway and Mr. Hand Easter Special (Mini Movie) (2018)

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Soundtracks

Birthday Jig
Written by Chris Perry
Performed by Peakfiddler

User Reviews

Worth Watching

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