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A Christmas Carol

Based On the book by Charles Dickens

A Christmas Carol is a 1984 Christmas fantasy television film adapted from Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol (1843). The film was directed by Clive Donner, who was an editor of the 1951 film Scrooge, and stars George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. It also features Frank Finlay as Marley's Ghost, David Warner as Bob Cratchit, Susannah York as Mrs. Cratchit, Angela Pleasence as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Edward Woodward as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Roger Rees as Scrooge's nephew Fred; Rees also narrates portions of Charles Dickens' words at the beginning and end of the film.

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Release date:
December 6, 1984
Director:
Clive Donner
Cast:
George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Edward Woodward, David Warner, Susannah York
Genre:
Drama, Christmas
Country:
United States, United Kingdom
Language:
English

Book vs Film

Cover of A Christmas Carol
The Book · 1843

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens

★ 4.0 / 5 110 ratings · Open Library
Poster for A Christmas Carol
The TV Film · 1984

A Christmas Carol

Clive Donner

★ 7.8 / 10 21,764 votes · IMDb

Reached the screen 141 years after publication.

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