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A Christmas Carol
7.5 / 10• 2020• 1h 36m•NR• English
DramaAnimationFantasy
Storyline
The radical new take on Dickens’ classic seeks both to exhume the original story’s gritty commentary on social inequality and the corrupting influence of greed, and to breathe new life into the lyricism of the original text by setting its scenes to extraordinary tableaux of modern dance.
Cast & Crew
Simon Russell Beale
Scrooge's voice (voice)
Lead
Carey Mulligan
Belle (voice)
Andy Serkis
Marley's Ghost (voice) / Old Joe (voice)
Leslie Caron
The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Daniel Kaluuya
The Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
Martin Freeman
Bob Cratchit (voice)
Siân Phillips
Grandmother / narrator (voice)
Lorraine Ashbourne
Mrs Cratchit (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jacqui Morris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Christmas Carol is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
