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A Christmas Carol

2009Movie1 h 36 minPG

AnimationDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic557.0Rotten Tomatoes52%58%

A deeply moving, wondrous animated movie about family and history, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It only takes one night to change your life.

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.

Feels like

  • Victorian Gothic Fantasy
  • Redemptive Character Arc
  • Social Conscience Drama
  • Motion Capture Animation
  • Heartwarming Holiday Classic
  • Supernatural Allegory
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Moral Fable

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
Robert Zemeckis, Charles Dickens
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
Music by
Alan Silvestri

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Facts

November 4, 2009 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
November 4, 2009
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200 million
Box office
$325 million
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

A Christmas Carol: The Musical, Character Catch Phrase, A Diva's Christmas Carol +9

  • A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  • Character Catch Phrase
  • A Diva's Christmas Carol
  • Fan Sequel
  • Spirited
  • Ebenezer and the Invisible World
  • You Mean "Xmas"
  • Twelve Hundred Ghosts
  • Happily Ever Before
  • Scrooge
  • Scrooge
  • Scrooge

12 of 94 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?"

Questions about A Christmas Carol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?

PrimeDisney+

In the United States, A Christmas Carol streams on Prime and Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (54).

Is A Christmas Carol okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is A Christmas Carol plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Christmas Carol use?

A Christmas Carol: The MusicalCharacter Catch PhraseA Diva's Christmas CarolFan SequelSpiritedEbenezer and the Invisible WorldYou Mean "Xmas"Twelve Hundred GhostsHappily Ever BeforeScroogeScroogeScroogeand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 tropes for it, including A Christmas Carol: The Musical, Character Catch Phrase, and A Diva's Christmas Carol.