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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

TV-Y7

Released Nov 18, 2022

1h 36m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Adventure

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Animation

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Charles Dickens' ageless legend is reborn in this supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of the definitive Christmas story. With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future. Featuring re-imagined songs from the legendary and two-time Academy Award® winner Leslie Bricusse OBE, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol is one for a new generation to sing.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Close to unwatchable.

Rated: 1/4

Dec 2, 2022

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

“Scrooge: A Christmas Carol” isn’t the best addition to the collection of adaptations, not by a long shot. But it’s surely the glitziest.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 29, 2022

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Lauren Mechling

Guardian

If the underlying message is to be decent before it’s too late, then be nice to yourself and queue up the berserk and brilliant Muppets Christmas Carol, why don’t you? You only live once.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 28, 2022

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Chris Wasser

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

A stiff and alarmingly undercooked presentation that prioritises ugly, Pixar-lite high jinks over traditional Dickensian charm.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 15, 2022

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Molly Moss

Radio Times

With enough charm and visual flair to entertain adults, too, this is a must-see family attraction.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2022

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

There are so many terrible animated versions of A Christmas Carol but fortunately this is well done with good vocal performances, animation and songs

Rated: 4/5

Dec 9, 2022

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danniella C

This show was really good I literally watched it twice and would watch it again. My said I was a really good film and i agree with her. Good film to watch as a family.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/25

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Wilberto C

Critics got this one wrong. Excellent. Family and I loved it. The first act’s song where Scrooge belts out during the Christmas Past segment was truly amazing. The vocals were top notch. I personally think the older adaptations are overrated, they all hold their weight simply because the premise and messaging of the original story is timeless. Otherwise they bring nothing new to the table, this version is a breath of fresh air.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Raven W

Compared to it's predecessors, this movie is weak in many areas despite having a lot of potential.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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Grayson J

it was a great movie and the songs are so good.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Russ R

Relax. Settle in. Enjoy the music and a new interpretation on the old story. The messages and sentiments come through very clearly. The lyrics are especially well done. My grand children found it and asked us to join them to watch. They understood it and really enjoyed. Don't over think it. Happy Christmas.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Dysnomia C

The singing is good, and I guess I can say the animation is creative, but this is an example of re-imagining going too far, such that the quality of the story is lost in the attempt to make changes just for the sake of change. They spent way too much effort trying to bedazzle the audience with colorful and weird ghost sequences. They also changed some characters for representation in ways that are simply not believable or accurate for the time period. You've got to stay true to the story structure, at the very least.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Synopsis

Charles Dickens' ageless legend is reborn in this supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of the definitive Christmas story. With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future. Featuring re-imagined songs from the legendary and two-time Academy Award® winner Leslie Bricusse OBE, Scrooge: A Christmas Carol is one for a new generation to sing.

Director: Stephen Donnelly
Producer: Ralph Kamp, Andrew Pearce, Leslie Bricusse
Screenwriter: Leslie Bricusse, Stephen Donnelly, Charles Dickens
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Timeless Films
Rating: TV-Y7 (Fear)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Animation
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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