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A Christmas Carol

2004·Movie
1h 27min
IMDb6.3

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A Christmas Carol fingerprint

Big heart, strong craft.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Moving and hopeful

  • Pathos8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor4

World

Fantasy, faith and meaning, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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About

The holiday heart-warmer as you've never seen - or heard - before!

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.
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Crew

Directed by:
Arthur Allan Seidelman, Edward Brett, Gabriella Winkler
Written by:
Charles Dickens, Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens
Produced by:
Adam Goodman, Howard Ellis, Robert Halmi Sr.
Composed by:
Mac Ruth, Beau Borders, Kyle Rochlin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about A Christmas Carol

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Christmas Carol legally?

PrimefuboTVPhiloThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaShout! Factory TV

A Christmas Carol is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Christmas Carol?

1 h 27 min

A Christmas Carol runs 1 h 27 min.

Is A Christmas Carol based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is A Christmas Carol in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Christmas Carol?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Christmas Carol in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does A Christmas Carol use?

Large HamMickey's Christmas CarolDeadpan SnarkerA Christmas Carol Goes WrongAdaptational VillainyFan SequelEvil MentorA Christmas Carol AdventureAscended ExtraAnachronism StewAge LiftMarleyand 82 more

TV Tropes lists 94 storytelling tropes for A Christmas Carol, including Large Ham, Mickey's Christmas Carol, Deadpan Snarker.