THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS- “A little holiday treat”
RATING
DIRECTOR
STARRING
- Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens
- Christopher Plummer as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Jonathan Pryce as John Dickens, Charles Dickens' father
- Simon Callow as John Leech, an illustrator
- Donald Sumpter as Jacob Marley
- Miriam Margolyes as Mrs. Fisk
- Morfydd Clark as Kate Dickens
- Justin Edwards as John Forster
- Ian McNeice as Edward Chapman
- Bill Paterson as Mr. Grimsby
SYNOPSIS
Using real-life inspiration and a vivid imagination, author Charles Dickens brings Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and other classic characters to life in "A Christmas Carol," forever changing the holiday season into the celebration known today.
REVIEW SUMMARY
"This is an enjoyable little holiday treat that’ll sure get you in the Christmas spirit. Christopher Plummer IS Scrooge and is SO fun to watch. However, the film felt a little too “PBS-like" and not very cinematic."
BOX OFFICE TOP 5
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Unsung Hero
$17.8 million