A Christmas Carol

"In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him."

1999 1h 37m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 238

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Synopsis

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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.

“In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him.”

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Cast

Patrick Stewart
Ebenezer Scrooge
Richard E. Grant
Bob Cratchit
Joel Grey
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ian McNeice
Albert Fezziwig
Saskia Reeves
Mrs. Cratchit
Desmond Barrit
Ghost of Christmas Present
Bernard Lloyd
Marley's Ghost
Dominic West
Fred

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Hugh Jones
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Hugh Jones, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Martín shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Patrick Stewart and Richard E. Grant and Joel Grey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0216621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

David Hugh Jones directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. David Martín cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Hugh Jones, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Martín shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Patrick Stewart and Richard E. Grant and Joel Grey carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him.".
7IMDB entry: tt0216621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "london, england", "based on novel or book", "change", "holiday".