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A Christmas Carol
2009 96 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.7
Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director: Robert Zemeckis
🎭 Based on
«A Christmas Carol»
byCharles Dickens
Trailers
Description
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$137.86M
Worldwide:
$325.29M
Starring
Jim Carrey
Actor
Gary Oldman
Actor
Colin Firth
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Georges Awards 2010
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Robert Zemeckis' adaptation of A Christmas Carol is widely recognized for its faithful adherence to the classic source material and strong musical score. However, it polarizes audiences regarding its animation style and tone, which many find too dark or visually unsettling for younger viewers.
| Adaptation | The screenplay successfully maintains the narrative integrity and moral lessons of the original Dickens novella. | |
| Score | Alan Silvestri’s musical score provides a strong, effective emotional accompaniment to the story. | |
| Acting | Jim Carrey anchors the film with a compelling, multi-faceted performance as Ebenezer Scrooge. | |
| Production | The hyper-realistic motion capture animation divides opinion; some praise its detailed, gritty Victorian aesthetic, while others find the character models waxen, sterile, or uncanny. | |
| Theme | The film's tonal balance is contentious, as the blend of dark, horror-inflected imagery and traditional holiday cheer leaves some viewers unsure if it is suitable for children. |