A Christmas Carol (1984)
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Where to watch A Christmas Carol
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Plex | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, MovieMe | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Plex | Amazon Video, MovieMe | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video, MovieMe | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Plex | Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Plex Channel, Plex | MovieMe | — |
| South Africa | — | MovieMe | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | MovieMe | — |
| Germany | Plex Channel, Plex | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MovieMe | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
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What is A Christmas Carol about?
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption. A Christmas Carol is a Drama, Fantasy, TV Movie, Family movie, released on 1984-10-09, runtime 101 minutes.
Is A Christmas Carol worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Christmas Carol 7.5 out of 10 from 444 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Christmas Carol?
In the United States, A Christmas Carol streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Clive Donner
Cast
- George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Roger Rees as Fred Holywell / Narrator
- David Warner as Bob Cratchit
- Susannah York as Mrs. Cratchit
- Edward Woodward as Ghost of Christmas Present
- Angela Pleasence as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Michael Carter as Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
- Anthony Walters as Tiny Tim
- Caroline Langrishe as Janet Holywell
- Lucy Gutteridge as Belle
- Nigel Davenport as Silas Scrooge
- Mark Strickson as Young Scrooge
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Sources
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