A Christmas Carol
A bitter, miserly businessman is haunted by the ghost of his deceased partner and three Christmas spirits who force him to confront his past, his present, and the future of his soul.
“It only takes one night to change your life.”
Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by spirits who show him the bleakness of his life, the opportunities he squandered in his youth, the harshness of his present behavior, and the grim future that awaits him if he does not change. Confronted with the story of his growing bitterness and selfishness, Scrooge must choose between continuing on his path to death or embracing a chance at redemption.
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A crew of 254+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jeremiah O DriscollShot by Robert PresleyScored by Alan SilvestriDesigned by Doug ChiangSound by Colette D Dahanne
Box Office
2009 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$325.3M
US & Canada: $137.9M — 42% of worldwide · International: $187.4M (58%)
Opening weekend: $30.1M — 22% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $41.0M — 30% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,683 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Disney's Eine Weihnachtsgeschichtede
- Eine Weihnachtsgeschichtede
- Frohe Weihnachten von Scroogede
- Disney's A Christmas Carolen
- Le Drôle de Noël de Scroogefr
- (French)Le drôle de Noël de Scrooge
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United KingdomNov 3, 2009
- IrelandNov 4, 2009
- AustriaNov 5, 2009
- AustraliaNov 5, 2009
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Cast & Crew
254 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Carrey
as Scrooge, Ghost of Christmas Past, Scrooge as a Young Boy
Gary Oldman
as Bob Cratchit, Marley, Tiny Tim
Colin Firth
as Fred
Steve Valentine
as Funerary Undertaker, Topper
Daryl Sabara
as Undertaker's Apprentice, Tattered Caroler, Beggar Boy
Sage Ryan
as Tattered Caroler
Amber Gainey Meade
as Tattered Caroler, Well Dressed Caroler
Ryan Ochoa
as Tiny Tim, Tattered Caroler, Beggar Boy
Bobbi Page
as Tattered Caroler, Well Dressed Caroler
Ron Bottitta
as Tattered Caroler, Well Dressed Caroler
Samantha Hanratty
as Beggar Boy, Young Cratchit Girl, Want Girl
Julian Holloway
as Fat Cook, Portly Gentleman #2, Business Man #3
Supporting cast
37Cary Elwes
as Portly Gentleman #1, Dick Wilkins, Mad Fiddler
Robin Wright
as Fan, Belle
Bob Hoskins
as Fezziwig, Old Joe
Jacquie Barnbrook
as Mrs. Fezziwig, Fred's Sister-In-Law, Well Dressed Caroler
Lesley Manville
as Mrs. Cratchit
Molly C Quinn
as Belinda Cratchit
Fay Masterson
as Martha Cratchit, Guest #1, Caroline
Leslie Zemeckis
as Fred's Wife
Paul Blackthorne
as Guest #3, Business Man #2
Michael Hyland
as Guest #4
Kerry Hoyt
as Adult Ignorance
Julene Renee
as Adult Want
Fionnula Flanagan
as Mrs. Dilber
Raymond Ochoa
as Caroline's Child
Callum Blue
as Caroline's Husband
Matthew Henerson
as Poulterer
Aaron Rapke
as Well Dressed Caroler
Sonje Fortag
as Well Dressed Caroler, Fred's Housemaid
Aliane Baquerot
as Dancer
Seth Belliston
as Dancer
Troy Edward Bowles
as Dancer
Sam J Cahn
as Dancer
Kelly Connolly
as Dancer
John R Corella
as Dancer
Kelly Crandall
as Dancer
Sheri Griffith
as Dancer
Beckie King
as Dancer
Keith Kuhl
as Dancer
Allison Leo
as Dancer
Tarah Paige
as Dancer
John Todd
as Dancer
Patrick Wetzel
as Dancer
Eva La Dare
as Dancer
Andreas Beckett
as Capture
Jacquelyn Dowsett
as Dancer
Rose Ritland
as Tattered Caroler, Well Dressed Caroler
Suzanne C Robertson
as Belle, Fan, Tiny Tim, Cratchit Children Skin Texture Reference
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
8Other crew
201Colette D Dahanne
additional re-recording mixer (as Colette Dahanne) / sound effects editor (uncredited)
Brian Chumney
adr editor
Brendan Donnison
adr voice casting
Bryon Caldwell
animator
Evelyn Botter
animator
George Banks
animator
Jeremy Bolan
animator
Webster Colcord
animator
George Alcco Sima
animator: ImageMovers Digital
Zack Bunker
art department assistant
Chris Bonura
art department production assistant
Brian Flora
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