The Man Who Invented Christmas(2017)
How Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” and created a tradition.
The Man Who Invented Christmas Synopsis
In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is a drama, history, comedy and family film directed by Bharat Nalluri, released on October 12, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce and Justin Edwards. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 880 ratings.
- Director:
- Bharat Nalluri
- Writers:
- Charles Dickens, Susan Coyne, Les Standiford
- Producers:
- Susan Mullen, Ian Sharples, Vadim Jean
- Cinematographer:
- Ben Smithard
- Composer:
- Mychael Danna
- Production:
- Rhombus Media, The Mazur Kaplan Company, The Mob Film Company, Parallel Films
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $8,100,000
- Status:
- Released
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) Trailer
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The Man Who Invented Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dan Stevens
as Charles Dickens
Christopher Plummer
as Scrooge
Jonathan Pryce
as Mr. John Dickens
Justin Edwards
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Morfydd Clark
as Kate Dickens
Donald Sumpter
as Haddock / Ghost of Marley
Miles Jupp
as Thackeray
Simon Callow
as Leech
Miriam Margolyes
as Mrs. Fisk
Ian McNeice
as Chapman
Bill Paterson
as Mr. Grimsby
John Henshaw
as Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
Key crew
Directed by Bharat Nalluri, written by Charles Dickens, Susan Coyne and Les Standiford, produced by Susan Mullen, Ian Sharples and Vadim Jean.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 880 ratings.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Man Who Invented Christmas online?
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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Man Who Invented Christmas?
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The main cast of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) includes Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Justin Edwards and Morfydd Clark. The film was directed by Bharat Nalluri. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Man Who Invented Christmas released?
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The Man Who Invented Christmas was released on October 12, 2017 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Man Who Invented Christmas worth watching?
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The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 880 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Man Who Invented Christmas?
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