A Christmas Carol (1999)

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In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him.

Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

Released: 1999-12-05
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 1h 37m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 238 votes

Directed by David Hugh Jones.

Top cast

Patrick Stewart as Ebenezer Scrooge
Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit
Joel Grey as Ghost of Christmas Past
Ian McNeice as Albert Fezziwig
Saskia Reeves as Mrs. Cratchit
Desmond Barrit as Ghost of Christmas Present
Bernard Lloyd as Marley's Ghost
Dominic West as Fred
Trevor Peacock as Old Joe
Liz Smith as Mrs. Dilber

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Where to watch A Christmas Carol

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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