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The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017Movie1 h 45 minPG

DramaHistory
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic606.4Rotten Tomatoes79%78%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic606.4Rotten Tomatoes79%78%

Summary

In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when…

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Bharat Nalluri
Written by
Charles Dickens, Susan Coyne
Produced by
Niv Fichman, Vadim Jean, Susan Mullen
Music by
Mychael Danna

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 12, 2017 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
October 12, 2017
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, History, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
Ireland, Canada
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
46 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Yet Another Christmas Carol, Deadpan Snarker, Casting Gag +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man Who Invented Christmas?"

Questions about The Man Who Invented Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man Who Invented Christmas?

HBO MaxKanopyHooplaCinemax

In the United States, The Man Who Invented Christmas streams on HBO Max and Cinemax, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Man Who Invented Christmas worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 60).

Is The Man Who Invented Christmas okay for kids?

PG

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

Will The Man Who Invented Christmas make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Man Who Invented Christmas?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Man Who Invented Christmas a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What tropes does The Man Who Invented Christmas use?

Yet Another Christmas CarolDeadpan SnarkerCasting GagFriendly RivalryI Just Write the ThingThrow the Dog a BoneMust Make AmendsCall-ForwardDark and Troubled PastAnd You Thought It Would FailArtistic License – HistoryShadow Archetypeand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 tropes for it, including Yet Another Christmas Carol, Deadpan Snarker, and Casting Gag.