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A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol (1999)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:9

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Average Rating:8.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: An adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel finds Stewart (STAR TREK: The Next Generation, MOBY DICK) as the infamous miser Ebenezer Scrooge, a man haunted by apparitions from his past,... An adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel finds Stewart (STAR TREK: The Next Generation, MOBY DICK) as the infamous miser Ebenezer Scrooge, a man haunted by apparitions from his past, present, and future on the eve of Christmas. The ghosts wish to show him the error of his wicked ways and introduce him to the wonders of charity and love. A TNT original movie filled with state-of-the-art special effects from the producers of the made-for-television films MERLIN and ALICE IN WONDERLAND. [More]

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice, Saskia Reeves, Desmond Barrit, Bernard Lloyd, Dominic West, Trevor Peacock, Liz Smith, Elizabeth Spriggs, Laura Fraser, Celia Imrie

Director: David Jones

Director: David Jones
Story: Charles Dickens
Screenwriter: Peter Barnes
Producer: Dyson Lovell
Composer: Stephen Warbeck

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Kyle F.12/14/09
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Probably the best adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel of all the remakes of this film.... More
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Charlie Tuba11/27/09
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Hey! I'm a sucker for this story and also for Patrick Stewart.I find this to be the best version... More
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How many versions are there of this movie? Oh no, here is another one. But, guess if I was... More
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Probably the best adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel. More
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