Rent A Christmas Carol (1999)
3.7 of 5 from 65 ratings
1h 34min
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- Synopsis:
In just one night, he's seen his past, his present and his future...and they've all come back to haunt him. It's Christmas Eve 1843, and Ebenezer Scrooge (Patrick Stewart) has just buried his long-time friend and business partner, Jacob Marley (Bernard Lloyd). Understandably, Scrooge is in a melancholy mood as he returns to work. Seven years later, Scrooge's bad mood has become a perpetual state of mind. His loyal, but meek clerk. Bob Cratchit (Richard E. Grant), is the constant target of Scrooge's cruelty and bitterness. Scrooge' s nephew, Fred Bowley (Dominic West), spreads Christmas cheer, but all his uncle can say is 'Bah! Humbug!'. Scrooge finds himself alone in his office on Christmas Eve. He hears the rattling of chains and sees before him, the ghost of Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that the suffering he causes others, he will have to repay - even in death, and warns him that there's only one chance to escape that fate. He also informs Scrooge that three spirits will visit him and he is to obey them in order to redeem himself. - Actors:
- Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice, Saskia Reeves, Desmond Barrit, Bernard Lloyd, Dominic West, Trevor Peacock, Liz Smith, Elizabeth Spriggs, Kenny Doughty, Laura Fraser, Celia Imrie, John Franklyn-Robbins, Roger Frost, Edward Petherbridge, Jeremy Swift, Leagh Conwell, Rowland Stirling
- Directors:
- David Hugh Jones
- Producers:
- Dyson Lovell
- Writers:
- Peter Barnes, Charles Dickens
- Studio:
- Fabulous Films
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Classics, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Collections:
- 12 Films of Christmas Past, 12 Scrooges of Christmas, Films to Watch If You Like..., Holidays Film Collection, The Ultimate Christmas Films Collection, What to Watch Next If You Liked Scrooge
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Reviews (1) of A Christmas Carol
Terrific and emotional dickens classic - A Christmas Carol review by cr
Patrick stewart excels as horrible miser scrooge who literally sees the light and embraces humanity in this effortless timeless classic.
Its worth your time for the ghost of christmas presents scolding of scrooge's ' let the surplus population die' wicked cant.
My favourite incarnation of this classic humanitarian story. Highly recommended.
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