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A Christmas Carol (1999)

PG · 1999-12-05 · 1h 35m · EN
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Scrooge is a miserly old businessman in 1840s London. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of 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?

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David Hugh JonesDirectorPeter BarnesWriter

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Patrick StewartPatrick StewartMr. Ebenezer ScroogeRichard E. GrantRichard E. GrantBob CratchitJoel GreyJoel GreyThe Ghost of Christmas PastIan McNeiceIan McNeiceMr. Albert FezziwigSaskia ReevesSaskia ReevesMrs. CratchitDesmond BarritDesmond BarritThe Ghost of Christmas PresentBernard LloydBernard LloydMarley's GhostDominic WestDominic WestFred (Scrooge's nephew)Trevor PeacockTrevor PeacockOld JoeLiz SmithLiz SmithMrs DilberElizabeth SpriggsElizabeth SpriggsMrs RiggsKenny DoughtyKenny DoughtyYoung Scrooge

Keywords

ChristmasBased on novel or bookVictorian englandLondon, englandHolidayGhost19th centuryMiser

Movie DNA

Genre affinityFantasy · DramaTheme affinityChristmas · Based On Novel Or Book · Victorian EnglandDialogue densityDramaDirector preference236127Actor preference20656 · 8093 · 162379Country preferenceUs

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What is A Christmas Carol about?

Scrooge is a miserly old businessman in 1840s London. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of 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?

How long is A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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