Summary
Ebenezer Scrooge, the ultimate Victorian miser, hasn't a good word for Christmas, though his impoverished clerk Cratchit and nephew Fred are full of holiday spirit. In the night, Scrooge is visited by spirits of the past, present, and future.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Kids
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
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Running time
1 h 18 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −31 min on the typical 109
typical 10978Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 137 countries
+127
Released
1935
November 26, 1935
91 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking21 people
Seymour HicksEbenezer Scrooge
Donald CalthropBob Cratchit
Robert CochranFred
Mary GlynneBelle
Oscar AscheSpirit of Christmas Present
Athene SeylerScrooge's Charwoman
Mary LawsonPoor Man's Wife
Maurice EvansPoor Man
Garry MarshBelle's Husband
Barbara EverestMrs. Cratchit
Eve GrayFred's Wife
C. V. FranceSpirit of Christmas Future
Morris HarveyPoulterer with Prize Turkey
Philip FrostTiny Tim- DWD.J. WilliamsUndertaker
Margaret YardeScrooge's Laundress- HEHugh E. WrightOld Joe
Charles CarsonMiddlemark- HHHubert HarbenWorthington
Marie NeySpirit of Christmas Past (uncredited)
Claude RainsJacob Marley (voice) (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Henry Edwards Director
- James Davidson Assistant Director
- Arthur Barnes Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- H. Fowler Mear Screenplay
- Charles Dickens Novel
Production · 2
- Julius Hagen Producer
- John Brahm Production Supervisor
Camera · 2
- Sydney Blythe Director of Photography
- William Luff Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Ralph Kemplen Editor
- Jack Harris Supervising Editor
Sound · 2
- W.L. Trytel Original Music Composer, Music Director
- Baynham Honri Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- James A. Carter Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- L.H. Nathan Costume Design
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