An unscrupulous loan shark who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
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Title: A Christmas Carol (TV Movie 2000)
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| Ray Fearon | ... | Jacob Marley | |
| Ross Kemp | ... | Eddie Scrooge | |
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Shezwae Powell | ... | Mrs Marley |
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Bill Thomas | ... | Ted |
| Michael Maloney | ... | Bob Cratchett | |
| Claudie Blakley | ... | Ellie | |
| Liz Smith | ... | Joyce | |
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Charles Simon | ... | Eric |
| Stefan Weclawek | ... | Lee | |
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Joanne Mcintosh | ... | Jude (as Joanne McIntosh) |
| Mina Anwar | ... | Julie | |
| Angeline Ball | ... | Bella | |
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Daniel Ainsleigh | ... | Dave |
| Warren Mitchell | ... | Eddie's Dad | |
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Eric Byrne | ... | Young Eddie |
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An unscrupulous loan shark who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
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As someone who comes from a family of Christmas fanatics and HUGE "Carol" fans begging for a version that remains completely faithful to the original text, this updated version intrigued me like very few have. Although the use of Marley is unusual (he appears several times), I bought into the concept of Scrooge as a heartless loan shark and Bob Cratchitt as his assistant trapped in a job from which he cannot afford to escape. I especially enjoyed some of the modern, and very creative, approaches which will be better appreciated by those more familiar with the story. What captured my attention initially, was the opening scene in which the familiar, "Marley was dead..." is delivered in a totally fresh manner. If you love the "Carol" try to find this next Christmas on public television (which is where I found it by accident)!