Stars: Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce
Storyline
The Man Who Invented Christmas tells of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from "A Christmas Carol." Directed by Bharat Nalluri (MISS PETTIGREW LIVES FOR A DAY), the film shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale, forever changing the holiday season into the celebration we know today.
Writers: Susan Coyne, Les Standiford, Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Simon Callow, Miriam Margolyes, Ian McNeice, Bill Paterson, Donald Sumpter, Miles Jupp, Morfydd Clark, Cosimo Fusco, Annette Badland, Valeria Bandino, Justin Edwards, Ger Ryan, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Dan Stevens -
Charles Dickens
Christopher Plummer -
Ebenezer Scrooge
Jonathan Pryce -
John Dickens
Simon Callow -
Leech
Miriam Margolyes -
Mrs. Fisk
Ian McNeice -
Chapman
Bill Paterson -
Mr. Grimsby
Donald Sumpter -
Jacob Marley
Miles Jupp -
William Makepeace Thackeray
Morfydd Clark -
Kate Dickens
Cosimo Fusco -
Signor Mazzini
Annette Badland -
Mrs. Fezziwig
Valeria Bandino -
Tart
Justin Edwards -
John Forster
Ger Ryan -
Mrs. Dickens
Trivia:
Christophe Plummer previously appeared as Ralph Nickleby in "Nicholas Nickleby" (2002), a adaptation of Charles Dickens' third novel. See more »
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It actually took me a while to put this movie into a box. Is it a
biography about Charles Dickens, or another version of the classic
story being told? It's both.
It's actually like you watch a theater play that includes special
effects you all have to imagine yourself during a play. You can clearly
see the theatrical approach that the director wanted to take here.
Christopher Plummer is an excellent Scrooge, the perfect fit! Even
though this film throws in a good bit of comedy into the pot, it
doesn't harm the story at all. If anything, it brings a little bit of
freshness to the old classic of "A Christmas Carol".
I wouldn't describe it as a Christmas movie, or something that the
whole family can enjoy for Christmas, but it certainly is a (long
needed) new and modern approach to this story and that is still
fascinating me, that this story indeed, never gets old.
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