Dickens' Christmas Carol Movies
The forever-classic Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" has been portrayed in film many times, in many variations over the years. This list compiles some of those films, and television show episodes.
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- DirectorRonald NeameStarsAlbert FinneyAlec GuinnessEdith EvansA musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.The best ever~~
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsBill MurrayKaren AllenJohn ForsytheA selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.Bill Murray - Love this one!
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJim CarreyGary OldmanColin FirthEbenezer Scrooge, a miserly old moneylender is visited by three Christmas spirits on Christmas Eve. Scrooge embarks on a journey of self-redemption to mend his miserly waysDisney's awesome animation with the brilliance of Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman.
- DirectorDavid Hugh JonesStarsPatrick StewartRichard E. GrantJoel GreyAn bitter old miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.Patrick Stewart, Joel Grey, Richard E. Grant, Dominic West give great performances in this one!
- DirectorClive DonnerStarsGeorge C. ScottFrank FinlayAngela PleasenceA bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.George C Scott as Scrooge. Wonderful movie!
- DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsVanessa WilliamsRozonda 'Chilli' ThomasJohn TaylorIn this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she meets three Christmas spirits who would change her miserly ways for the better.Love this one and the music!
- DirectorBrian Desmond HurstStarsAlastair SimJack WarnerKathleen HarrisonEbenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.AKA "Scrooge," with Alastair Sim. This version is very good.
- DirectorAbe LevitowStarsJim BackusMorey AmsterdamJack CassidyThis musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy. How do you not love this one?
- DirectorArthur Allan SeidelmanStarsKelsey GrammerJesse L. MartinJane KrakowskiAn old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.Kelsey Grammar, Jane Krakowski, Jason Alexander. Musical version.
- DirectorRichard WilliamsStarsAlastair SimMichael RedgraveMelvyn HayesAn old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.Alastair Sim reprises his role of Scrooge. Half-hour version made for tv.
- DirectorStan PhillipsStarsTim CurryWhoopi GoldbergMichael YorkMisanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each has a lesson Scrooge must learn.Animation with voices of Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, and Michael York.
- DirectorJoanna RomersaStarsHenry CordenJean Vander PylFrank WelkerFred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaptation of the story, but is acting a bit stingy in real-life.
- DirectorWill MackenzieStarsMeredith BaxterMichael GrossMichael J. FoxWith Christmas just around the corner. Alex finds himself lacking holiday spirit as the rest of the Keaton clan prepares for the celebration. On Christmas Eve Alex is visited in a dream by ghostly messengers who give him a view of his past and future Christmases along with a different perception of the holiday.
- DirectorArthur DavisOscar DufauCarl UrbanoStarsGeorge O'HanlonPenny SingletonDaws ButlerWhat do Santa Claus and George Jetson have in common? They both have to work on Christmas eve! That mean old Mr. Spacely forces George to work late, while the family wonders what has happened to him, while Astro opens one of his presents early, breaks it, accidentally swallows a piece of it (a Spacely Sprockett) and becomes very ill. It seems the Jetsons may lose their Tiny Tim-like dog. Plus, Mr. Spacely is visited by his old partner, Jacob Marsley, who tells him of three spirits that will visit him. And they do, first the Past ghost robot who shows him young Spacely picking on young George, Present (which is an Xmas present) shows him of dying Astro, and Future shows the Jetsons very rich after sueing Mr. Spacely. When Spacely wakes up after seeing all this, he's a changed man! A sadder, wiser, nicer and happier Cosmo Spacely! At least until the next episode.
- DirectorEric TillStarsHenry WinklerDavid WayneChris WigginsIn an American town, an old bitter miser is given a ghostly chance at redemption on Christmas Eve.Fonzie as Benedict Slade (Scrooge)!
- DirectorBrian HensonStarsMichael CaineDave GoelzSteve WhitmireScrooge, an old miser who dislikes Christmas, is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on life
- 1974–19781hTV-PG6.5 (132)TV EpisodeDirectorGerald MayerStarsLee MajorsRichard AndersonMartin E. BrooksAfter an accident at a NASA contractor, Steve uses his bionic abilities to convince the gruff, penny-pinching head of the company to change his callous ways.
- 1986–20007.3 (21)TV EpisodeDirectorFriz FrelengChuck JonesPhil MonroeStarsMel BlancBugs Bunny's Christmas Carol/Gift Wrapped/Portrait of the Artist as a Young Bunny.
- DirectorPaul SabellaGary SelvaggioStarsErnest BorgnineDom DeLuiseSheena EastonThree canines itch and scratch their way through everything and anything in an effort to save Christmas from an evil spirit (Carface) who wants to use dogs from all over the world to ruin Christmas.
- StarsRoss Bagdasarian Jr.Dody GoodmanJanice KarmanIn this widely diverse adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel, A Christmas Carol, Alvin the Chipmunk is "the Scrooge."
- DirectorFriz FrelengStarsMel BlancWhen nasty Ebenezer Scrooge (Yosemite Sam) fires Bob Crachit (Porky Pig) on Christmas Eve, Bugs Bunny sets out to change the miser's mind that night.
- DirectorBurny MattinsonStarsAlan YoungWayne AllwineHal SmithThe classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of the Charles Dickens masterpiece.
- DirectorJohn KortyStarsCicely TysonKatherine HelmondMichael BeachA retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."