A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

2017 0h 50m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 30

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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The Mischief Theatre Company return as the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society who are this time determined to ignore a BBC blacklisting by hijacking a live production of Charles Dickens' famous festive fable. Yet they struggle with studio direction and special effects, and trying to keep a professional cast at bay.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Derek Jacobi
Scrooge
Diana Rigg
Aunt Diana
Dave Hearn
Max / Young Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Present / Charity Collector / Undertaker
Chris Leask
Trevor Watson
Henry Lewis
Robert / Scrooge / Bugsworth / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come / Pallbearer
Charlie Russell
Sandra / Mrs Cratchit / Charity Collector / Belle / Olivia
Jonathan Sayer
Dennis / Bob Cratchit / Priest / Pallbearer
Henry Shields
Chris Bean / Ebenezer Scrooge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Boden
Writers: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Boden, shot by Martin Hawkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Derek Jacobi and Diana Rigg and Dave Hearn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7766092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Boden directs. Martin Hawkins behind the camera. Grant Olding scores. Mark Lawrence cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Richard Boden, shot by Martin Hawkins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Grant Olding. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mark Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Derek Jacobi and Diana Rigg and Dave Hearn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt7766092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.