A Christmas Carol

Year

2009

Duration

91 minutes

Genres

Animation, Period and Historical

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Synopsis

This animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic festive novel, A Christmas Carol, sees the grumpy Ebenezer Scrooge faced with visits from various ghosts on Christmas Eve. Showing Scrooge Christmases past, present and future, they make him rethink his miserly ways. The ever-adaptable Jim Carey plays a large number of roles in the movie, including the ghosts and Scrooge at various points throughout his life.

Director/s

Robert Zemeckis

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Contains mild threat, scary scenes and mild language

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19th century literature on film

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

A resource exploring Dickens' A Christmas Carol on film

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A Christmas Carol (2009): Film Guide

A film guide that looks at A Christmas Carol (2009), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion

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Into Film Festive Quiz 2021

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Our annual festive quiz is back with a brand new set of questions on a range of seasonal classics and feel-good...

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Into Film's Christmas Quiz 2020

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

After a long year, enjoy watching some festive classics and have fun testing your club members with our Christmas Quiz!

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Into Film's Festive Quiz 2022

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Enjoy a brand new edition of the annual Into Film Festive Quiz to round off another busy school term!

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'The Man Who Invented Christmas' - the creation of Dickens' classic

01 Dec 2017 BY Joe Ursell in Film Features

We look at how 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' presents a different side to Charles Dickens and demonstrates the influence of 'A Christmas Carol' to this day.

Reading time 6 mins

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A Christmas Carol - An Into Film/BBFC Podcast

17 Dec 2019 BY Steven Ryder in Using Film to Teach...

We take a look at three versions of the classic story A Christmas Carol and help you decide which one is best for your students.

Reading time 3 mins

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A Christmas Carol

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Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES & 1 INTO FILM+ PLAYLIST

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Classification

Engaging for ages

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES & 1 INTO FILM+ PLAYLIST

Resources To Use With This Film

19th century literature on film

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

A Christmas Carol (2009): Film Guide

Into Film Festive Quiz 2021

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Into Film's Christmas Quiz 2020

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

Into Film's Festive Quiz 2022

Christmas Day, 25 Dec

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Scrooge(1951)

Scrooge(1951)

The Muppet Christmas Carol(1993)

The Muppet Christmas Carol(1993)

It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

Scrooged(1988)

Scrooged(1988)

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