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A Christmas Carol

Animation based on Charles Dickens's classic novel. Cold-hearted, penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge is taken on an eye-opening journey by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Cold-hearted, penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge is taken on an eye-opening journey by three ghosts to discover the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

Featuring the voices of Jim Carrey (Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future), Gary Oldman (Tiny Tim/Marley/Bob Cratchit), Colin Firth (Fred), Robin Wright (Fan/Belle), Bob Hoskins (Fezziwig/Old Joe), Lesley Manville (Mrs Cratchit), Molly Quinn (Belinda Cratchit), Leslie Zemeckis (Fred's wife), Faye Masterson (Martha Cratchit/Caroline) and Fionnula Flanagan (Mrs Dilber).

1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Dec 201813:30

Music Played

  • Andrea Bocelli

    God Bless Us Everyone

Credits

RoleContributor
DirectorRobert Zemeckis
WriterRobert Zemeckis
AuthorCharles Dickens
ProducerJack Rapke
ProducerSteve Starkey
ProducerRobert Zemeckis

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