A Christmas Carol (2009)

Christmas comes but once a year, but for one man, that's once too often.

A Christmas Carol (2009) poster

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.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Robert Presley
Editing: Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Production: Walt Disney Pictures, ImageMovers Digital
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $200M
Box Office: $325M
Original Language: en

Themes

Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Christmas and Holiday Warmth

Keywords

london, england, based on novel or book, holiday, greed, victorian england, money, ghost, lesson, christmas music, moneylender, christmas, 19th century, scrooge, christmas eve, xmas eve

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Christmas Carol about?
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.
Who directed A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol stars Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Bob Hoskins.
How long is A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol is a Animation, Family, Fantasy, Drama film.
What is the budget of A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol had a budget of $200M.
How much did A Christmas Carol gross?
A Christmas Carol grossed $325M worldwide.
Where was A Christmas Carol produced?
A Christmas Carol was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of A Christmas Carol?
The themes of A Christmas Carol include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Consumerist Greed and Market-Driven Life, Christmas and Holiday Warmth.