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A Christmas Carol (2009) 6.7
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6.7/10 from 41,336 users
Metascore: 55/100
Reviews: 228 user | 228 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions. Director:Robert Zemeckis |
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Cast
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| Jim Carrey | ... | ||
| Steve Valentine | ... | ||
| Daryl Sabara | ... | ||
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Sage Ryan | ... | |
| Amber Gainey Meade | ... | ||
| Ryan Ochoa | ... | ||
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Bobbi Page | ... | |
| Ron Bottitta | ... | ||
| Sammi Hanratty | ... | ||
| Julian Holloway | ... |
Fat Cook /
Portly Gentleman #2 /
Business Man #3
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| Gary Oldman | ... | ||
| Colin Firth | ... | ||
| Cary Elwes | ... | ||
| Robin Wright | ... | ||
| Bob Hoskins | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
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Christmas comes but once a year, but for one man, that's once too often. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 November 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$200,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,917,539 (UK) (6 November 2009)Gross:
£20,371,281 (UK) (10 December 2010)Company Credits
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Ebenezer Scrooge: [upon viewing Marley in casket] Yes, quite dead. As a doornail.
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Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by 'Andrea Bocelli'
Courtesy of Sugar s.r.l.
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Trivia
After sending the prize turkey on to Bob Cratchit's house, Scrooge grabs onto the back of a carriage and hangs on for a ride down the street, waving to people. Many viewers saw this as a nod to one of Robert Zemeckis' previous works, Back to the Future. However, when asked about it in an interview, Zemeckis said that had not occurred to him but reasoned it was a subconscious image. See more »Goofs
Bob Cratchit's job of "clerk" is referenced using both the UK and American pronunciations. (The English pronounce the letter combination "-er-" like "-ar-", so spoken words like "clerk" and "derby" in the UK would sound like "clark" and "darby" to an American.) See more »Quotes
[first lines]Ebenezer Scrooge: [upon viewing Marley in casket] Yes, quite dead. As a doornail.
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Soundtracks
"God Bless Us Everyone"Written and Produced by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Performed by 'Andrea Bocelli'
Courtesy of Sugar s.r.l.
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Jim Carrey is full of surprises and the entire movie is a theatrical outburst of his talent, under the brilliant direction of Robert Zemeckis. Brilliant because it manages to make take the Dickens story and walk us through all its dimensions, without fear of sadness and, in the same time, he has the cold blood to use the magic wand for a happy end. I wasn't a big 3D fan until this movie, maybe because I didn't see any possibility to enrich the classical format, perfect as it became with the years... 'A Christmas Carol' gains a lot from 3D being a sensorial experience enhanced by IMAX technology.
All in all, it's not a story for kids, because it's rather disturbing and contemplative. Gary Oldman's pointing finger will stay with you for a while... It's an enchanting story and I encourage you to go and see it.