A Christmas Carol (2004) (TV)

Director:

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writers (WGA):

Charles Dickens (novel)
Mike Ockrent (musical) ...

Release Date:

28 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Fantasy | Musical

Plot:

An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.

Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Dec. 31

12:00 PM

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Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Ebenezer Scrooge
Jesse L. Martin	...	Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
Jane Krakowski	...	Ghost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter
Jason Alexander	...	Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Emily
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Ghost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman
Patrick David	...	Chest-In-Safe Ghost
Steven Miller	...	Young Ebenezer Scrooge
Emily Deamer	...	Grace Smythe
Julian Ovenden	...	Fred Anderson
Joseph Tremain	...	Jonathon (urchin)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Julie Alannagh-Brighten	...	Sally Anderson
Brian Bedford	...	Mr. Fezziwig
Will Collyer	...	Caroller
Gus Corrado	...	Mr. Hawkins
Beth Curry	...	Panto girl #2
Edward Gower	...	Bob Cratchit
Linzi Hateley	...	Mrs. Cratchit
Máté Haumann
Ruthie Henshall	...	Young Scrooge's Mother
Mike Kelly	...	Scrooge's Father
Ian McLarnon	...	Mr. Smythe
Claire Moore	...	Mrs. Fezziwig
Jacob Moriarty	...	Tiny Tim
John Rado	...	The Judge
Sheila Reid	...	Mrs. Mops
Alan Ruscoe	...	The Poulterer
Karen Sieber	...	Panto girl #1
Leah-Verity White	...	Fan
Dave Willetts	...	Charity Trio
Josh Wilmott	...	Scrooge (10 years old)

Also Known As:

A Christmas Carol: The Musical (USA)

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

Hungary | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Not Rated | Australia:G | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

The character of Emily was called Belle in the book, and most other adaptations.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The image of Santa Claus wearing a red fur-lined coat is on the backdrop during the Ghost of Christmas Present's musical number. In Victorian England at this time there was no concept of the modern Santa Claus.

Quotes:

Jacob Marley: When the clock strikes one... the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ebenezer Scrooge: I prefer not to think about the past
Jacob Marley: When the clock strikes two... the Ghost of Christmas Present
Ebenezer Scrooge: At the present I'd like to go to bed
Jacob Marley: When the clock strikes three... the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Be! Three ghosts who yet may stop you ending up like me...

Movie Connections:

Version of A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994) (TV)

Great Musical

When the TV station played this in 2004, my mom watched it, but she didn't tape it. She didn't think it would be a good version. She loved it! It was not showed again that year. She was really sad about it. In October 2005, it came out on DVD. I wanted to get it for her for Christmas, but I knew that if she saw it in the store she would buy it. So she got a very early present. She ended up getting the soundtrack for Christmas. It is terrific. When you listen to it, it is like you are watching the movie. I knew every scene after the first time I saw it. I would like people to know that even if you don't care for musicals, you should take the time to see the movie. The cast is great and Kelsey Grammar was the best!