The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
57 audience votes
Key crew
- Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector
- Lynn AhrensWriter
- Michael KosarinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kelsey GrammerEbenezer Scrooge
- Jesse L. MartinGhost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller
- Jane KrakowskiGhost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter
- Jason AlexanderJacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
- Jennifer Love HewittEmily
- Geraldine ChaplinGhost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman
- Beth CurryPanto Girl 2
- Ruthie HenshallScrooge's Mother
- Linzi HateleyMrs. Cratchit
- Julian OvendenFred Anderson
- Brian BedfordMr. Fezziwig
- Sheila ReidMrs. Mops
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookmusicalghost storysick childflying manchristmasloss of mothergrumpy manevil to goodebenezer scrooge