Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Christmas Carol: The Movie is a 2001 animated drama directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, starring Simon Callow as Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice), Nicolas Cage and Robert Llewellyn. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $266,475 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Jimmy T. Murakami
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film4 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Christmas Carol: The Movie About?
The premise of Christmas Carol: The Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An animated adaptation of Charles Dickens’s classic tale follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy businessman. After his partner Jacob Marley’s ghost warns him of punishment, the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future appear, revealing the choices that shaped his life and showing the bleak future that awaits unless he reforms.
Christmas Carol: The Movie Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- london england
- adaptation of a christmas carol
- year 1843
- 1840s
- ebenezer scrooge character
- scrooge
- bad man
- spirit
- rat
- turkey meat
- avarice
- mouse
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- male protagonist
- remake
- change of attitude
- moral lesson
- holiday animation
- holiday family
- holiday
- ghost
- punctuation in title
- christmas
- compassion
- redemption
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
Christmas Carol: The Movie Cast & Characters
Simon Callow leads the cast as Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice), with Nicolas Cage as Jacob Marley (voice) and Robert Llewellyn as Old Joe (voice). Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jimmy T. Murakami
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Simon Callow as Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice) -
Nicolas Cage as Jacob Marley (voice) - Robert Llewellyn as Old Joe (voice)
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Kate Winslet as Belle (voice)
Also Starring in Christmas Carol: The Movie
· 12 more- Rhys Ifans Bob Cratchit (voice)
- Iain Jones Fred (voice)
- Jane Horrocks Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
- Beth Winslet Fan (voice)
- Colin McFarlane Fezziwig (voice)
- Michael Gambon Ghost of Christmas Present (voice)
- Arthur Cox Dr. Lambert (voice)
- Juliet Stevenson Mrs. Cratchit / Mother Gimlet (voice)
- Keith Wickham Mr. Leach/Undertaker (voice)
- Sarah Kayte Foster Mouse (voice)
- Joss Sanglier Choir Master (voice)
- Rosalie MacCraig Mouse (voice)
More from Jimmy T. Murakami
More films directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, best-rated first: Heavy Metal, Battle Beyond the Stars, Humanoids from the Deep and The Animal Train.
Christmas Carol: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in Christmas Carol: The Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1867, an audience gathers in a theater in Boston to hear Charles Dickens tell the story of “A Christmas Carol,” a tale brought to life with wit, warmth, and a quiet moral pull. The stage unfolds a familiar urban night where wealth, obligation, and humanity collide, animated by a cast of vivid voices and a narrator who gently guides us through a crisis of conscience.
Full summary
The whole story of Christmas Carol: The Movie, scene by scene
Christmas Carol: The Movie Box Office
Christmas Carol: The Movie grossed $266,475 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$266.5K
- International
- $266.5K
Christmas Carol: The Movie Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Christmas Carol: The Movie.
How Well Do You Know Christmas Carol: The Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of Ebenezer Scrooge's cheerful nephew who invites him to Christmas dinner?
Christmas Carol: The Movie Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Cuento de Navidad, de Charles Dickens” and “Le chant de Noël : le film”.
- Also known as
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- Cuento de Navidad, de Charles Dickens
- Le chant de Noël : le film
- Ein Weihnachtsmärchen
- En Julsaga
- Conte de Nadal
- Рождественская сказка
- Um Conto de Natal
- Vianočná koleda
- 圣诞欢歌
- Un chant de Noël
- Canto di Natale - Il film
- Noel Hikayesi / Christmas Carol: The Movie
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- Eguberriko ipuina
- Colinda de Crăciun: Filmul artistic
- Vánoční koleda
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Christmas Carol: The Movie FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Christmas Carol: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Christmas Carol: The Movie?
Christmas Carol: The Movie runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Christmas Carol: The Movie released?
Christmas Carol: The Movie was released on December 7, 2001.
Who directed Christmas Carol: The Movie?
Christmas Carol: The Movie was directed by Jimmy T. Murakami.
More films by Jimmy T. Murakami Who is in the cast of Christmas Carol: The Movie?
Christmas Carol: The Movie stars Simon Callow as Charles Dickens / Ebenezer Scrooge (voice), Nicolas Cage as Jacob Marley (voice) and Robert Llewellyn as Old Joe (voice), among 16 credited actors.
How much did Christmas Carol: The Movie make at the box office?
Christmas Carol: The Movie grossed $266,475 worldwide.
Does Christmas Carol: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. Christmas Carol: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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