A Christmas Carol (1984) Wonderful Adaptation. The 1984 TV version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a joyous thing. Fronted by George C. Scott as the infamous Ebenezer Scrooge, Clive Donner’s movie pays great respects to the source material and garners a multi stranded piece of brilliance out of Scott. The characters of course remain the same, but headed by Scrooge having a complex and painful…
A new powerful presentation of the most loved ghost story of all time!
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Top Cast
George C. Scott
Ebenezer Scrooge
Roger Rees
Fred Holywell / Narrator
David Warner
Bob Cratchit
Susannah York
Mrs. Cratchit
Edward Woodward
Ghost of Christmas Present
Angela Pleasence
Ghost of Christmas Past
Michael Carter
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Anthony Walters
Tiny Tim
Caroline Langrishe
Janet Holywell
Lucy Gutteridge
Belle
Nigel Davenport
Silas Scrooge
Mark Strickson
Young Scrooge
Joanne Whalley
Fan
Frank Finlay
Jacob Marley
Brian Pettifer
Ben
Peter Settelen
Belle's Husband
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_**The classic tale in glorious color with George C. Scott**_ In early 1840’s London, a wealthy miser who hates Christmas (George C. Scott) gains insights on the past, present and future. Will he write these experiences off as dreams or will he make some much needed changes? Despite being a TV production, this 1984 rendition of "A Christmas Carol" is one of the better versions of the oft-filmed tale by…
#A Christmas Carol 88 of the 150 Movies of 1984 What are we dealing with here?: A Christmas Carol is an American dramatic fantasy film from director Clive Donner and writer Roger O. Hirson. This is one of many film adaptations of this classic Charles Dickens novella from 1843. It stars George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, David Warner, and Susannah York. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 9th,…
FAQ about A Christmas Carol
What is A Christmas Carol about?
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story…
When was A Christmas Carol released?
A Christmas Carol was released in 1984.
What genres does A Christmas Carol belong to?
A Christmas Carol is categorised as Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie, Family.
Who stars in A Christmas Carol?
The cast of A Christmas Carol includes George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner, Susannah York, Edward Woodward.