A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol

2018

1h 15m

Fantasy

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Scottish business tycoon Mr. Scrooge faces some big changes when a trio of atypical spirits pay him a visit at Christmas time.

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Critics Consensus

This radical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic parable struggles to justify its oppressive tone and edgy flourishes, although Guy Pearce is suitably haunting as the haunted Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Deborah Ross

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

It was bleak. It was joyless. It was all taken from a desolate colour palette. It was about as Christmassy as piles.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2019

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Victoria Segal

Times (UK)

[Steven] Knight's inventions, while florid, did create a psychological truth behind Scrooge's conduct, a reason for his transformation beyond the magic of Christmas.

Dec 30, 2019

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Ed Cumming

Independent (UK)

It ought to be too hammy to hang together, and it would probably have worked as a one-off film rather than the full three-hour mini-series, but I found myself watching, mainly due to the central performances.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 23, 2019

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Megan Sunday

The Spool

Usually, Scrooge ends his story at his nephew Fred's house, finally embracing the holiday with the family he has spurned, but no one is inviting this Scrooge anywhere.

Jan 18, 2020

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Darragh McManus

The Herald (Ireland)

A Christmas Carol looks gorgeous but is too stilted, too mannered, too self-aware and, ultimately, too slow. Bah, humbug.

Dec 23, 2019

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Adam Sweeting

The Arts Desk

A Christmas Carol like none you'd ever seen.

Dec 23, 2019

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David C

On first watch it's definitely dark and unsettling but as Scrooge himself says ' it explains him' and subsequent viewing has (for me) made this the best and most watchable version of the story. It's not perfect but is VERY highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Karen J

Why not just add story lines that Dickens never intended to create possibilities of what made Scrooge, well Scrooge? So disappointed that a fine actor like Guy Pearce would take on this dark alternative interpretation. Too much artistic license.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/16/24

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Samb G

A darker version of a great story. Deep, venomous, and dynamic story telling gives this version a muddy but enjoyable feeling. Not everyone's cup of christmas cheer but a darker richer adaptation of a evolution of Ebenezer Scrooge. I truly enjoyed this version.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Wendy C

I understand if you're expecting the usual unicorn and glitter Christmas classic , that you most likely didn't care for this adaptation. We don't like to see truth. This version is outstanding ! If it doesn't pierce your heart or make you take stock in how we treat one another …….I guess nothing will! Incredible ! Well done !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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John B

A new way to tell my favorite christmas story. Eventhough its quite a bit darker than the original, this might be my new favorite

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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David J

Amazing telling of an old classic. Acting was beyond words. Love, love, loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/23

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Synopsis

Scottish business tycoon Mr. Scrooge faces some big changes when a trio of atypical spirits pay him a visit at Christmas time.

Director: David Izatt
Producer: Stuart Brennan, David Izatt, Shishir Bankapur, Chris Capaldi
Screenwriter: Stuart Brennan
Production Co: Stronghold, Zoghogg Studios
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2018
Runtime: 1h 15m

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