A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol

(1984)

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Overview

An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.

Featured Crew

Clive Donner

Director
Charles Dickens

Novel
Roger O. Hirson

Writer

Top Billed 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

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A review by John Chard

9.0

Written by John Chard on December 28, 2014

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 background and a persona of confused emotions, there’s meaty substance holding the movie up high. Donner and writer Roger Hirson retain the black heart of the source story, with the horror e... read the rest.

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Status Released

Release Information

December 17, 1984

PG
Theatrical

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Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.