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.
A Christmas Carol (1984) is a drama, fantasy, tv movie and family film directed by Clive Donner, released on October 9, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner and Susannah York. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 436 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for A Christmas Carol.
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George C. Scott
as Ebenezer Scrooge
Roger Rees
as Fred Holywell / Narrator
David Warner
as Bob Cratchit
Susannah York
as Mrs. Cratchit
Edward Woodward
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Angela Pleasence
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Michael Carter
as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Anthony Walters
as Tiny Tim
Caroline Langrishe
as Janet Holywell
Lucy Gutteridge
as Belle
Nigel Davenport
as Silas Scrooge
Mark Strickson
as Young Scrooge
Directed by Clive Donner, written by Charles Dickens and Roger O. Hirson, produced by Alfred R. Kelman and William F. Storke.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 436 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on December 28, 2014
_**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 Charles…
Reviewed on April 12, 2022
#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, 1984.…
Reviewed on December 24, 2024
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A Christmas Carol (1984) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and MovieMe. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of A Christmas Carol (1984) includes George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner, Susannah York and Edward Woodward. The film was directed by Clive Donner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Christmas Carol was released on October 9, 1984 and runs for 1h 41m.
A Christmas Carol (1984) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 436 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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