A Christmas Carol
2009 · Movie · PG · 96 min · ★ 6.9 · 54% critics
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who show him his miserable ways and the opportunities he wasted. Faced with what may happen if he doesn’t change, he must choose between death or redemption.
Based on A Christmas Carol
Also known as Disney's A Christmas Carol · A Christmas Carol 3D · A Christmas Carol: An IMAX 3D Experience
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (4,913 votes)
- Box office
- $325,300,000
- Budget
- $200,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this adaptation if you want a classic Christmas redemption story with eerie spirits and strong voice performances, but Not for you if you dislike uncanny animated looks or want a completely gentle family version like The Muppet Christmas Carol or The Polar Express.
Pros: great festive spirit; strong voice work; story-faithful retelling | Cons: animation can feel creepy; some scenes too scary; tone swings dark-to-joyful
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- holiday
- greed
- victorian england
- money
- ghost
- lesson
- christmas music
- motion capture
- moneylender
- christmas
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jim Carrey
as Scrooge / Ghosts of Christmas (voice)
Gary Oldman
as Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim (voice)
Colin Firth
as Fred (voice)
Robin Wright
as Fan / Belle (voice)
Cary Elwes
as Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
Bob Hoskins
as Fezziwig / Old Joe (voice)
Daryl Sabara
as Apprentice / Caroler / Beggar / Peter Cratchit (voice)
Steve Valentine
as Funerary Undertaker / Topper (voice)
Sage Ryan
as Tattered Caroler (voice)
Amber Gainey Meade
as Tattered Caroler / Well Dressed Caroler (voice)
Directed by Robert Zemeckis