Summary
Television movie updating Charles Dickens' story, "A Christmas Carol." Businesswoman Ebenita Scrooge treats her employees and customers poorly. She has no time for Christmas or the holiday spirit.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 59GoodWatch 58
Audience score62%
IMDb5.5
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −22 min on the typical 109
typical 10987Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries
Released
1997
December 10, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 19 more32 people
- Cicely TysonMs. Ebenita Scrooge
- Katherine HelmondMaude Marley
- Michael BeachReverend Luke
- John BourgeoisBob Cratchit
- Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyYoung Ebenita
- Karen GlaveTeenage Ebenita
- Ken JamesSam Catherwood
- Arsinée KhanjianLibba Cratchit
William GreenblattTiny Tim
Michael J. ReynoldsGhost of Christmas Past- SAShaun Austin-OlsenSpirit Present
Julian RichingsChristmas Yet to Come
Natasha GreenblattSis Cratchit
Allegra FultonMarie
Michelle MoffettClara- DFDavid FeltonMarty Cratchit
Sandi RossEdna
Derwin JordanSteve
Philip AkinGeorge- MMMichelle MoffatClara
Alison Sealy-SmithLettie
Monique MojicaLucy- BBBernard BrowneHawkins
- MEMichelyn EmellePenny
Directing · 1
- John Korty Director
Writing · 2
- John McGreevey Screenplay
- Charles Dickens Novel
Production · 5
- Julian Marks Producer
- Arturs Rusis Producer
- Penny Ludford Casting
- Dan Shaner Casting
- Mark Winemaker Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Elemér Ragályi Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Louise Innes Editor
Sound · 2
- David Shire Original Music Composer
- Lori Slomka Music Editor
Other crew · 3
- John Stoneham Jr. Stunt Coordinator
- Frank C. Carere Special Effects
- Suzi Stingl Stunt Double
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