Information
| Year: | 1999 |
| Rating: | 7.1(2633) |
| Listed in: | Drama, Fantasy |
| Directed by: | David Hugh Jones |
| Actors: | Patrick Stewart Richard E. Grant Joel Grey Ian McNeice Desmond Barrit Saskia Reeves |
| "In Just One Night, He Has Seen His Past, His Present, And His Future... And They've All Come Back To Haunt Him." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| David Hugh Jones | |
| Actors | |
| Patrick Stewart | as Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Richard E. Grant | as Bob Cratchit |
| Joel Grey | as The Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Ian McNeice | as Mr. Albert Fezziwig |
| Desmond Barrit | as The Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Bernard Lloyd | as Marley's Ghost |
| Dominic West | as Fred (Scrooge's nephew) |
| Trevor Peacock | as Old Joe |
| Kenny Doughty | as Young Scrooge |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | as Crump |
| Roger Frost | as Clergyman |
| Edward Petherbridge | as Foster |
| Jeremy Swift | as Williams |
| Leagh Conwell | as Boy Caroller |
| Rowland Stirling | as Child Scrooge |
| Josh Maguire | as Boy Scrooge |
| Matthew Cottle | as Dick Wilkins |
| Michael Green | as Eli Fezziwig |
| Tom Towndrow | as Peter Cratchit |
| Barnaby Francis | as Young Boy Cratchit |
| Ben Tibber | as Tiny Tim |
| Bruce Alexander | as Mr. Bennett |
| Crispin Letts | as Topper Haines |
| Daniel Booroff | as Ignorance |
| Tim Potter | as The Third Spirit |
| Gawn Grainger | as First Broker |
| Roger Hammond | as Second Broker |
| Stephen Moore | as Third Broker |
| Joe Jones | as Caroline's Husband |
| Billy Seymour | as Turkey Boy |
| Jack Chissick | as Poulterer |
| Will Howes | as Boy on Carriage |
| Actresses | |
| Saskia Reeves | as Mrs. Cratchit |
| Liz Smith | as Mrs. Dilber |
| Elizabeth Spriggs | as Mrs. Riggs |
| Laura Fraser | as Belle |
| Celia Imrie | as Mrs. Bennett |
| Rosie Wiggins | as Fran |
| Annette Badland | as Mrs. Fezziwig |
| Charlotte Brittain | as Marigold Fezziwig |
| Lynn Ferris | as Daisy Fezziwig |
| Holly Hutchings | as Lily Fezziwig |
| Zoe Timmins | as Belinda Cratchit |
| Tabitha Francis | as Young Girl Cratchit |
| Claire Slater | as Martha Cratchit |
| Annabel Mullion | as Emily Bowley |
| Helen Coker | as Betsy |
| Pooky Quesnel | as Maude |
| Leanne Howard-Williams | as Want |
| Claire Adamson | as Caroline |
| Debbie Chazen | as Fred's Maid |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Plot: | Scrooge is a miserly old businessman in 1840's London. One Christmas Eve he is visited by the ghost of Marley, his dead business partner. Marley foretells that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, each of whom will attempt to show Scrooge the error of his ways. Will Scrooge reform his ways in time to celebrate Christmas? |
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Tags
| christmas, spirit, ghost, 1840s, poignant, compassion, redemption, 19th-century, miser, victorian-era, holiday, based-on-novel |
Original Soundtracks
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"Good King Wenceslas" (uncredited) (Traditional) "Silent Night, Holy Night" (uncredited) Traditional "The First Noel" (uncredited) Traditional |
Goofs
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DATE: At the end of Scrooge's visit to the Cratchit's during Christmas Present, Tiny Tim starts singing "Silent Night" which is then taken up by others in various scenes. Originally a German-language hymn written in Austria, it was not translated into English until 1863, a full 20 years after Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol". Fact errors: In the snow scenes outside Scrooge's old school, swifts are heard but these migratory birds arrive in May and leave in August. Miscellaneous: When Scrooge is with the ghosts, they walk through walls but over and on the furniture. |
Quotes
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[first lines] Clergyman: A man that is born of woman hath but a short time to live and is full of misery. He cometh up and is cut down like a flower. [last lines] Tiny Tim: God bless us, every one! Bob Cratchit: I was wondering if you'd like Mr. Marley's name removed from the sign outside. Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: No; time will erase it at no cost to us. [Scrooge appears at Fred's table, and clears his throat. Everyone turns and stares at him in amazement] Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: Fred? I-It's I. It's your Uncle Scrooge. I've come to dinner... will you have me, Fred? Fred: [rising] Bless my soul! Have you? Of course we'll have you! [he pumps his uncle's hand, but Scrooge waves him off and goes to Emily] Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: And you, my dear? Can you forgive a stupid old man who doesn't want to be left out in the cold anymore? Will you take me in? [silence] Emily: Oh... Merry Christmas, Uncle! Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: You find my nephew amusing, Cratchit. Bob Cratchit: He's a very pleasant fellow, sir. Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: You're another Christmas lunatic like him. Bob Cratchit: If you say so, sir. Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: Oh, it seems you doubt me, Mr. Cratchit. What are you, then? Bob Cratchit: Your clerk, Mr. Scrooge. Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: My fifteen shilling a week clerk, with a wife and family, yet you babble about "Merry Christmas." I'll retire to Bedlam. Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge: Is there no chance that boy will be spared? The Ghost of Christmas Present: Not if the fure remains unaltered. But so what if he dies? If he's going to do it he'd better do it quick and decrease the surplus population. If you be a man in your heart forbear that wicked cant until you've discovered what the surplus really is and where it is. Will you decided what men shall live, what men shall die? It may be that in the sight of Heaven you are more worthless and less fit to live than millions. Like this poor man's child. Oh God to hear the insect on the leaf pronouncing there is too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust! |
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