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A Christmas Carol

  • TV Movie
  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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George C. Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)
A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
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A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.

  • Director
    • Clive Donner
  • Writers
    • Charles Dickens
    • Roger O. Hirson
  • Stars
    • George C. Scott
    • Frank Finlay
    • Angela Pleasence
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,186
    1,098
    • Director
      • Clive Donner
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens
      • Roger O. Hirson
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Frank Finlay
      • Angela Pleasence
    • 226User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Ebenezer Scrooge
    Frank Finlay
    Frank Finlay
    • Jacob Marley
    Angela Pleasence
    Angela Pleasence
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Ghost of Christmas Present
    Michael Carter
    Michael Carter
    • Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
    David Warner
    David Warner
    • Bob Cratchit
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Mrs. Cratchit
    Anthony Walters
    Anthony Walters
    • Tiny Tim
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Fred Holywell…
    Caroline Langrishe
    Caroline Langrishe
    • Janet Holywell
    Lucy Gutteridge
    Lucy Gutteridge
    • Belle
    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Silas Scrooge
    Mark Strickson
    Mark Strickson
    • Young Scrooge
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Fan
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Mr. Fezziwig
    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Mr. Poole
    John Quarmby
    John Quarmby
    • Mr. Hacking
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Old Joe
    • Director
      • Clive Donner
    • Writers
      • Charles Dickens
      • Roger O. Hirson
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    • Trivia
      This is probably the only version of 'A Christmas Carol' in which Scrooge wears dress pants with a dress shirt, vest and smoking jacket instead of his nightshirt, slippers and cap. Rumor has it that George C. Scott openly reeled at the very idea of playing Scrooge under such conditions, especially in an English winter. In the book, Scrooge wears his shirt, pants, vest, dressing gown and slippers. Scott's clothing is very close to the book.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning of the movie, some children are sliding on some "ice" which ripples under their feet - it's actually some sort of plastic sheeting.
    • Quotes

      Ebenezer Scrooge: [on Tiny Tim] Tell me, Spirit... Will he live?

      Ghost of Christmas Present: I see a vacant place at this table. I see a crutch without an owner, carefully preserved. If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, the child will die.

      Ebenezer Scrooge: No. Say he'll be spared.

      Ghost of Christmas Present: If these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my species will find him here. But if he is to die, then let him die and decrease the surplus population.

      Ebenezer Scrooge: You use my own words against me?

      Ghost of Christmas Present: Yes. So perhaps, in the future, you will hold your tongue until you have discovered what the surplus population is and where it is. It may well be that, in the sight of Heaven, you are more worthless and less fit to live than MILLIONS like this poor man's child.

    • Alternate versions
      Some VHS and DVD releases (but not all) edited out Marley's voice calling Scrooge in the apparitional hearse, and then again just before appearing in the knocker.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      God Bless Us Everyone
      Lyrics by Tony Bicât
      Music by Nick Bicât

    User reviews226

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    9/10

    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 elements suitably effective to bother the children, while the Victorian atmosphere always feels – crucially – authentic.

    If you haven't seen this version of the often filmed tale, put it on your list for next yuletide. 9/10
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Charles Dickens Weihnachtsgeschichte
    • Filming locations
      • Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Entertainment Partners Ltd.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo

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