A Christmas Carol (1984 film)
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| A Christmas Carol | |
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 A Christmas Carol DVD cover |
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| Directed by | Clive Donner |
| Produced by | Geroge F. Storke |
| Written by | Charles Dickens (novel, A Christmas Carol) Roger O. Hirson |
| Starring | George C. Scott Frank Finlay David Warner Susannah York Edward Woodward Roger Rees |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | December 17, 1984 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | USA/UK |
| Language | English |
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A Christmas Carol is a 1984 television movie adaptation of Charles Dickens' famous 1843 novella. It was directed by Clive Donner (who had been an editor on an earlier film version of the story, 1951's Scrooge) and stars George C. Scott in an acclaimed performance as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Filming was done on location in Shrewsbury, England. It originally aired on CBS on December 17, 1984 in the United States but was released theatrically in Great Britain. The film is marketed with the tagline "A new powerful presentation of the most loved ghost story of all time!" Scott was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for his portrayal in A Christmas Carol.
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[edit] Plot summary
In the Victorian period, Ebenezer Scrooge is a cynical old man whose greatest concern is money, and who regards compassion as a luxury he cannot afford. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former business partner, who arranges for Scrooge to be visited by three spirits in an attempt to show him the errors of his ways — the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come. The spirits force Scrooge to examine the failings of his own life, as well as the bravery and optimism of his loyal but ill-treated employee Bob Cratchit.
[edit] Main cast
- George C. Scott - Ebenezer Scrooge
- Frank Finlay - Jacob Marley
- Angela Pleasence - Ghost of Christmas Past
- Edward Woodward - Ghost of Christmas Present
- Michael Carter - Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
- David Warner - Bob Cratchit
- Susannah York - Mrs. Cratchit
- Roger Rees - Fred Holywell
- Caroline Langrishe - Janet Holywell
- Lucy Gutteridge - Belle
- Nigel Davenport - Silas Scrooge
- Mark Strickson - Young Ebenezer Scrooge
- Joanne Whalley - Fan Scrooge
- Timothy Bateson - Mr. Fezziwig
- Michael Gough - Mr. Poole
- John Quarmby - Mr. Harking
- Peter Woodthorpe - Old Joe
- Liz Smith - Mrs. Dilber
[edit] Trivia
- Liz Smith who plays Mrs. Dilber played the same role in the 1999 version starring Patrick Stewart.
- The United States broadcast was originally sponsored by IBM.
