A Christmas Carol (1977)
A Christmas Carol (1977)
Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
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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Cast

Michael Hordern Michael Hordern As: Ebenezer Scrooge
John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier As: Marley's Ghost
Bernard Lee Bernard Lee As: Ghost of Christmas Present
Patricia Quinn Patricia Quinn As: Ghost of Christmas Past
Carol MacReady Carol MacReady As: Mrs. Cratchit
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Family, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 24 December 1977

Country: GB

Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: BBC

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Cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Ebenezer Scrooge

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Marley's Ghost

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Ghost of Christmas Present

Patricia Quinn

Patricia Quinn

Ghost of Christmas Past

Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Mrs. Cratchit

Zoë Wanamaker

Zoë Wanamaker

Belle

Paul Copley

Paul Copley

Fred (Scrooge's Nephew)

Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins

Topper

John Salthouse

John Salthouse

Young Scrooge

Veronica Doran

Veronica Doran

Caroline

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Bob Cratchit

Stephen Churchett

Stephen Churchett

John

Tricia George

Tricia George

Little Blonde

June Brown

June Brown

Mrs. Dilber

Zelah Clarke

Zelah Clarke

Martha Cratchit

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Narrator

John Grillo

John Grillo

Caroline's Husband

David Hatton

David Hatton

Undertaker's Man

John Ringham

John Ringham

Charity Gentleman

Michael Mulcaster

Michael Mulcaster

Ghost of Christmas Future

Dorian Healy

Dorian Healy

Scrooge as Schoolboy

Tracey Childs

Tracey Childs

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

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Costume and Makeup

Barbara Kidd

Barbara Kidd

Costume Design

Sound

Herbert Chappell

Herbert Chappell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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