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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

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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.

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Budget

$17000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

28 November 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Ebenezer Scrooge

Jesse L. Martin

Jesse L. Martin

Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller

Jane Krakowski

Jane Krakowski

Ghost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Emily

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Ghost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman

Beth Curry

Beth Curry

Panto Girl 2

Ruthie Henshall

Ruthie Henshall

Scrooge's Mother

Linzi Hateley

Linzi Hateley

Mrs. Cratchit

Julian Ovenden

Julian Ovenden

Fred Anderson

Brian Bedford

Brian Bedford

Mr. Fezziwig

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Mrs. Mops

Alan Ruscoe

Alan Ruscoe

The Poulterer

Gus Corrado

Gus Corrado

Mr. Hawkins

Will Collyer

Will Collyer

Caroller

Martyn Ellis

Martyn Ellis

The Beadle

Jenny Galloway

Jenny Galloway

Singer (uncredited)

Máté Haumann

Máté Haumann

(uncredited)

Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier

Tiny Tim

Steven Miller

Steven Miller

Young Scrooge

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