A Diva's Christmas Carol

"Christmas can be such a bitch."

2000 1h 29m EN

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6.2

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 37★6.4IMDB · 1,428

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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In this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she meets three Christmas spirits who would change her miserly ways for the better.

“Christmas can be such a bitch.”

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Cast

Vanessa Williams
Ebony Scrooge
Rozonda Thomas
Marli Jacob
Brian McNamara
Bob Cratchett
Kathy Griffin
Ghost of Christmas Past
John Taylor
Ghost of Christmas Present
Stephanie Biddle
Terry Freeman
Richard Jutras
Emie Hoskins
Linda Goodwin
Kelly Cratchett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Schenkman
Writers: Richard Schenkman
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Schenkman, shot by Bruce Chun. 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 Christopher Lennertz. 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 Neil Grieve shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vanessa Williams and Rozonda Thomas and Brian McNamara carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Christmas can be such a bitch.".

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The take

Richard Schenkman directs. Bruce Chun behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Neil Grieve cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Richard Schenkman, shot by Bruce Chun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Neil Grieve shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vanessa Williams and Rozonda Thomas and Brian McNamara carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Christmas can be such a bitch.".
9IMDB entry: tt0270317 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.