A Christmas Carol Adaptations
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1. Scrooge; or Marley's Ghost (1901)
6 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
It's Christmas Eve. The miser Scrooge and his assistant Bob Cratchit finish their work in the office and go home. When Scrooge is going to open his front door, he sees the face of Marley's ... See full summary »
Director: Walter R. Booth | Star: Daniel Smith
Votes: 595
2. A Christmas Carol (1908)
15 min | Drama, Fantasy, Short
The miser Scrooge passes down a London street the morning before Christmas, on his way to his counting house. So much is he detested that no one speaks to him until a beggar approaches, ... See full summary »
Star: Tom Ricketts
Votes: 102
3. A Christmas Carol (1910)
Not Rated | 11 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Based on the story by Charles Dickens: Ebenezer Scrooge is well known for his harsh, miserly ways, until he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, and then by three other spirits.
Directors: J. Searle Dawley, Charles Kent, Ashley Miller | Stars: Marc McDermott, Charles Ogle, William Bechtel, Viola Dana
Votes: 828
4. Old Scrooge (1913)
40 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, who tries to help him change his selfish ways and redeem his soul by showing ... See full summary »
Director: Leedham Bantock | Stars: Seymour Hicks, William Lugg, Leedham Bantock, J.C. Buckstone
Votes: 168
5. A Christmas Carol (1914)
22 min | Drama, Short
A miser is reformed by visions of past, present and future.
Director: Harold M. Shaw | Stars: George Bellamy, Charles Rock, Edna Flugrath, Franklyn Bellamy
Votes: 105
6. The Right to Be Happy (1916)
50 min | Drama, Fantasy
A heartwarming retelling of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' where Ebeneezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits in an attempt to save his soul.
Director: Rupert Julian | Stars: Rupert Julian, John Cook, Claire McDowell, Frankie Lee
Votes: 49
7. Scrooge (1922)
18 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Director: George Wynn | Star: H.V. Esmond
Votes: 101
8. A Christmas Carol (1923)
25 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, as well as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, in order to help... See full summary »
Director: Edwin Greenwood | Stars: Russell Thorndike, Nina Vanna, Forbes Dawson, Jack Denton
Votes: 113
9. Scrooge (1928)
9 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A dramatic radio play where Bransby Williams gives us his brilliant characterisation of Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge.
Director: Hugh Croise | Star: Bransby Williams
Votes: 29
10. Scrooge (1935)
PG | 78 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean old miser who wants nothing to do with Christmas. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come visit Scrooge on Christmas Eve, taking him on a journey into the very spirit and magic of Christmas itself.
Director: Henry Edwards | Stars: Seymour Hicks, Donald Calthrop, Robert Cochran, Mary Glynne
Votes: 2,642
11. A Christmas Carol (1938)
Passed | 69 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
An elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn
Votes: 8,748
12. A Christmas Carol (1947)
80 min | Drama, Fantasy
Director: Manuel Tamayo | Stars: Jesús Tordesillas, Lina Yegros, Emilio Santiago, Fernando Aguirre
Votes: 34
13. A Christmas Carol (1951)
TV-PG | 86 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeonly, miserly businessman, has no time for sentimentality and largely views Christmas as a waste of time. However, this Christmas Eve, he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the error of his ways.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst | Stars: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns
Votes: 25,726
14. Scrooge (1970)
G | 113 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A musical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about an old bitter miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Director: Ronald Neame | Stars: Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Edith Evans, Kenneth More
Votes: 12,587 | Gross: $3.70M
15. Scrooged (1988)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover
Votes: 116,428 | Gross: $60.33M
16. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
Director: Brian Henson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 70,643 | Gross: $27.28M
17. A Christmas Carol (2012)
82 min | Drama, Fantasy
On the anniversary of Jacob Marley's death, his business partner Ebenezer Scrooge finds unwelcome company in the form of three spirits from Christmases Past, Present and Yet to Come. If he ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Figgis | Stars: Karl Argue, Lara Belmont, David Browne, Kathryn Browne
Votes: 214
18. A Christmas Carol (2015)
Not Rated | 59 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
When the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge receives ghostly visitations one fateful Christmas Eve, he is shown the error of his ways.
Director: Anthony D.P. Mann | Stars: Colin Baker, Charline Cleaver, Heidi L. Dennis, Andrea Hiltz
Votes: 100
19. A Christmas Carol (I) (2018)
81 min | Drama
Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man, is visited by 3 ghosts on Christmas Eve who reveal his past mistakes, present selfishness and grim future if he doesn't change. He transforms into a caring man.
Director: Tom Cairns | Star: Simon Callow
Votes: 165
20. The Passion of Scrooge (2018)
62 min | Music, Musical
Is this a film about Scrooge? About a composer's life? An opera within an opera? "The Passion of Scrooge" blurs these lines between performance, documentary, and fiction, into a cinematic ... See full summary »
Director: H. Paul Moon | Stars: Jon Deak, William Sharp
Votes: 24
21. Carol's Christmas (2021)
70 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Scrooge encounters the ghost of her late business partner, who warns that three spirits will visit her this night. The ghosts take Carol on a journey through her past, present and future in the hopes of transforming her bitterness.
Director: David S Womack | Stars: Kenny Brooks, Lauren Cakes, Lindsey Cruz, Brenda Daly
Votes: 68
22. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962 TV Movie)
Approved | 53 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Director: Abe Levitow | Stars: Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano
Votes: 3,262
23. A Christmas Carol (II) (1982 TV Movie)
G | 75 min | Animation, Drama, Family
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Director: Jean Tych | Stars: Ron Haddrick, Phillip Hinton, Sean Hinton, Barbara Frawley
Votes: 263
24. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
G | 26 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of the Charles Dickens masterpiece.
Director: Burny Mattinson | Stars: Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith, Will Ryan
Votes: 15,359 | Gross: $21.00M
25. A Christmas Carol (1994 Video)
Not Rated | 49 min | Animation, Drama, Family
Telling of the Dickens classic in animated form with music.
Directors: Toshiyuki Hiruma, Takashi Masunaga | Stars: Tony Ail, Nathan Aswell, Kathleen Barr, Lillian Carlson
Votes: 168
26. A Christmas Carol (1997 Video)
PG | 72 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Misanthropic miser Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost is followed by three more spirits from Christmases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Each has a lesson Scrooge must learn.
Director: Stan Phillips | Stars: Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, Michael York, Edward Asner
Votes: 928
27. Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
PG | 77 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Old bitter miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Simon Callow) who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Jimmy T. Murakami | Stars: Simon Callow, Kate Winslet, Nicolas Cage, Jane Horrocks
Votes: 2,174
28. A Christmas Carol: Scrooge's Ghostly Tale (2006)
Not Rated | 48 min | Animation
This all-animal version of the much-loved classic by Charles Dickens is retold in stunning CGI animation and is destined to become a family favorite for years to come.
Director: Richard Machin | Stars: Tim Bentinck, Brian Bowles, Teresa Gallagher, Adam Rhys Dee
Votes: 78
29. Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006 Video)
TV-G | 46 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Greedy duck hates Christmas but loves money. Throughout the night, he gets visited by three ghosts.
Director: Charles Visser | Stars: Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Billy West, June Foray
Votes: 1,440
30. Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008 Video)
TV-Y | 76 min | Animation, Family
Barbie stars in her first holiday movie in this heart-warming adaptation of the classic Dickens story filled with cherished Christmas carols, fabulous fashions and lots of laughs!
Director: William Lau | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Morwenna Banks, Melissa Lyons, Prudence Edwards
Votes: 3,322
31. A Christmas Carol (2009)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Steve Valentine
Votes: 129,518 | Gross: $137.86M
32. A Christmas Carol (1947 TV Movie)
Drama, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Director: James Caddigan | Stars: Somar Alberg, David Carradine, John Carradine, Sam Fertig
Votes: 75
33.
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
Episode:
A Christmas Carol
(1948)
Drama
The skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Director: Fred Coe | Stars: John Baragrey, Eric Burtis, Valerie Cossart, Bing Crosby
Votes: 13
34. The Christmas Carol (1949 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy
Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and three Christmas Ghosts that change his perception of life. Narrated by Vincent Price.
Director: Arthur Pierson | Stars: Vincent Price, Taylor Holmes, Patrick Whyte, Robert Clarke
Votes: 441
35. A Christmas Carol (1950 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Stars: Bransby Williams, John Ruddock, John Bentley, Pamela Cameron
Votes: 44
36.
Fireside Theatre (1949–1955)
Episode:
A Christmas Carol
(1951)
30 min | Drama
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Gordon Duff | Stars: Ralph Richardson, Arthur Treacher, Melville Cooper, Norman Barrs
Votes: 10
37.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
A Christmas Carol
(1952)
60 min | Drama
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Stars: Eric Berry, Phillip Brady, Eva Condon, Melville Cooper
38.
The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
Episode:
The Stingiest Man in Town
(1956)
60 min | Drama
This is a musical version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". Ebenezer Scrooge is given a chance to reform and save his soul. He is visited by 4 ghosts and is shown visions of his past life and the consequences of his life on others.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: The Four Lads, Johnny Desmond, Basil Rathbone, Robert Weede
Votes: 54
39.
Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (1959– )
Episode:
A Christmas Carol
(1959)
25 min | Drama
Basil Rathbone stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in a short television Christmas Carol performance. Spare, but elementally complete, its host, Fredric March, provides connecting narratives between the scenes.
Directors: Ross MacKenzie, Neil McGuire | Stars: Fredric March, Basil Rathbone, Alexander Gauge, Michael McCarthy
Votes: 72
40.
CBC Show of the Week (1964–1969)
Episode:
Mr. Scrooge
(1964)
Comedy, Music
A retelling of Charles Dickens' novel about a nasty miser who is visited by spirits on Christmas eve.
Director: Bob Jarvis | Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Tessie O'Shea, Alfie Bass, Elizabeth Cole
Votes: 33
41. Carry on Christmas (1969 TV Movie)
49 min | Comedy, Family
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Sid James) makes the life of his clerk, Bob Cratchit (Bernard Bresslaw) a misery. A visit from the spirit of Christmas Past (Charles Hawtrey) warns him that he will ... See full summary »
Director: Ronnie Baxter | Stars: Sidney James, Terry Scott, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques
Votes: 333
42. A Christmas Carol (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas, but then gets a visit from his companion Jacob Marley, who has been dead for seven years. He urges Scrooge to change his life.
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Michael Hordern, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Lee, Patricia Quinn
Votes: 604
43. Christmas Carol (1978 TV Movie)
55 min | Comedy, Fantasy
In this one-man show starring Rich Little, Ebeneezer Scrooge (played by Rich as W.C. Fields) hates Christmas, and it's up to the Ghosts of Christmas Past (played by Rich as Humphrey Bogart)... See full summary »
Director: Trevor Evans | Star: Rich Little
Votes: 413
44. A Christmas Carol (1984 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A bitter old miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward
Votes: 18,339
45. Bah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' (1994 TV Movie)
58 min | Family
An abridged dramatic reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", performed live at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, and based on Dickens's own adaptation for his dramatic readings.
Director: Derek Bailey | Stars: James Earl Jones, Martin Sheen, Robert MacNeil
Votes: 56
46. A Christmas Carol (1999 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy
An old bitter miser who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice
Votes: 10,922
47. A Christmas Carol: The Musical (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Fantasy, Musical
An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Votes: 2,237
48. A Christmas Carol (2019)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy
In Steven Knight's gothic adaptation of Charles Dickens' iconic ghost story, Ebenezer Scrooge experiences a dark night of the soul - past, present and future.
Stars: Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Joe Alwyn
Votes: 12,549
49. A Christmas Carol (1969 TV Movie)
TV-G | 45 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Director: Zoran Janjic | Stars: Ron Haddrick, Bruce Montague, John Llewellyn, Brenda Senders
Votes: 283
50. A Christmas Carol (1971 TV Short)
28 min | Animation, Short, Drama
An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Richard Williams | Stars: Alastair Sim, Michael Redgrave, Melvyn Hayes, Michael Hordern
Votes: 1,923
51. The Stingiest Man in Town (1978 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Animation, Drama, Family
This version of the story is told from the perspective of B.A.H. Humbug. After Ebenezer Scrooge refuses to assist the poor or have Christmas Dinner with his nephew, he is visited by the ... See full summary »
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley, Theodore Bikel, Robert Morse
Votes: 553
52. Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol (1979 TV Short)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When nasty Ebenezer Scrooge (Yosemite Sam) fires Bob Crachit (Porky Pig) on Christmas Eve, Bugs Bunny sets out to change the miser's mind that night.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 429
53. A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994 TV Movie)
G | 69 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaptation of the story, but is acting a bit stingy in real-life.
Director: Joanna Romersa | Stars: Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl, Frank Welker, B.J. Ward
Votes: 1,631
54. A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006 Video)
TV-Y | 46 min | Family
Oscar the Grouch is visited by three ghosts in an attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Directors: Victor DiNapoli, Ken Diego, Emily Squires, Jon Stone | Stars: Caroll Spinney, Joey Mazzarino, Matt Vogel, Jim Martin
Votes: 172
55. The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)
G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
At Christmas, Grouchy Smurf behaves badly to everyone and it takes the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to teach him to appreciate Christmas.
Director: Troy Quane | Stars: Fred Armisen, Hank Azaria, Gary Basaraba, George Lopez
Votes: 1,638
56. 2nd Chance for Christmas (2019 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A popular, young singer does not like Christmas. Just like Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, she's visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
Director: Christopher Ray | Stars: Brittany Underwood, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Jim O'Heir
Votes: 443
57. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988 TV Movie)
43 min | Comedy, History
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry
Votes: 13,962
58.
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–2011)
Episode:
Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Animation, Comedy, Music
Beavis and Butt-head spend Christmas watching music videos, reading letters from viewers and spoof popular Christmas movies into their own hilarious shorts, like: "Huh Huh Humbug" and "It's a Miserable Life".
Directors: Mike Judge, Mike de Seve | Stars: Mike Judge, Tracy Grandstaff, Adam Welsh, Kristofor Brown
Votes: 903
59. Karroll's Christmas (2004 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy
Allen Karroll has hated Christmas ever since his ex-girlfriend humiliated him in front of thousands of people one Christmas; this is a hindrance for someone who writes greeting cards for a ... See full summary »
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Tom Everett Scott, Wallace Shawn, Verne Troyer, Alanna Ubach
Votes: 651
60. An American Carol (2008)
PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy, Fantasy
An anti-American filmmaker who's out to abolish the July Fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country.
Director: David Zucker | Stars: Kevin P. Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Trace Adkins
Votes: 10,107 | Gross: $7.00M
61. All American Christmas Carol (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A white-trash mom is visited by three ghosts intent on showing her a path to a brighter future.
Director: Ron Carlson | Stars: Taryn Manning, Beverly D'Angelo, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Eddie Jemison
Votes: 635
62.
Epic Rap Battles of History (2010– )
Episode:
Donald Trump vs. Ebenezer Scrooge
(2013)
TV-14 | 3 min | Short, Comedy, History
Business magnate Donald Trump battles against Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol - off which the episode's plot is based around.
Director: Peter Shukoff | Stars: Zach Sherwin, Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist, DeStorm Power
Votes: 129
63. Non è mai troppo tardi (1953)
86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol set in 1950s Italy.
Director: Filippo Walter Ratti | Stars: Paolo Stoppa, Isa Barzizza, Marcello Mastroianni, Giulio Donnini
Votes: 38
64. Surviving Christmas (2004)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him.
Director: Mike Mitchell | Stars: Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 27,750 | Gross: $11.66M
65. Scrooge & Marley (2012)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Family, Music
Scrooge & Marley is a modern variation on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility with heart, comedy & music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a man's redemption comes alive from a fresh perspective.
Directors: Richard Knight Jr., Peter Neville | Stars: David Pevsner, Tim Kazurinsky, Rusty Schwimmer, Bruce Vilanch
Votes: 192
66. Mister Scrooge to See You (2013)
Not Rated | 117 min | Adventure
One year after the classic Dickens' A Christmas Carol Ebenezer Scrooge finds himself on a new journey. Once again he is visited by Jacob Marley. This time Scrooge is sent on an adventure ... See full summary »
Director: Steven F. Zambo | Stars: David Ruprecht, Matt Koester, Shannon Moore, Curt Backlund
Votes: 195
67. My Dad Is Scrooge (2014)
Unrated | 87 min | Comedy, Family
"A Christmas Carol" turns into "A Christmas Corral" as the animals of Woodsley's Farm help Oliver and his little sister June stage the classic tale to shock their Dad into embracing the spirit of the holidays.
Director: Justin G. Dyck | Stars: Christian Laurian Kerr, Brian Cook, Charles Shaughnessy, Bonnie Wright
Votes: 292
68. A Christmas Carol (II) (2018)
Not Rated | 75 min | Fantasy
A contemporary retelling of the timeless Dickens tale, given a Scottish make-over. It explores the transformation of Scrooge.
Director: David Izatt | Stars: Bonnie Wright, Rebecca Hanssen, Stuart Brennan, Mark Paul Wake
Votes: 407
69. The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
PG | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The journey that led to Charles Dickens' creation of "A Christmas Carol," a timeless tale that would redefine Christmas.
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Dan Stevens, Mark Schrier, Patrick Joseph Byrnes, Miriam Margolyes
Votes: 19,285 | Gross: $5.68M
70. A Christmas Carol (2020)
94 min | Animation, Drama
A radical animated retelling of the holiday classic that starts with a Victorian performance of the Charles Dickens tale before diving into the imagination of one of the children in the audience, taking the story to a darker fantasy realm.
Director: Jacqui Morris | Stars: Thea Achillea, Ruby McMillan-Wilson, Oliver John Lock, Richard Cotton
Votes: 414
71. Marley
Musical | Announced
An original movie musical tells the tale of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" from the perspective of Jacob Marley - the former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Director: Bill Condon
72. Carol for Another Christmas (1964 TV Movie)
84 min | Drama, Fantasy
Daniel Grudge, a wealthy industrialist and fierce isolationist long embittered by the loss of his son in World War II, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who lead him to reconsider his attitude toward his fellow man.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Percy Rodrigues, Sterling Hayden, Ben Gazzara, Barbara Ann Teer
Votes: 1,453
73. An American Christmas Carol (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy
In an American town, an old bitter miser is given a ghostly chance at redemption on Christmas Eve.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Chris Wiggins, R.H. Thomson
Votes: 1,701
74. Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979 TV Movie)
120 min | Family, Musical
On Christmas Eve, an old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the spirit of his former partner, Jacob Marley. The deceased partner was in his lifetime as mean and miserly as Scrooge ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Hoyt Axton, Lynn Anderson, Larry Gatlin, Julie Gregg
Votes: 54
75. John Grin's Christmas (1986 TV Movie)
50 min | Family
A present-day adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
Director: Robert Guillaume | Stars: Robert Guillaume, Ted Lange, Roscoe Lee Browne, Alfonso Ribeiro
Votes: 38
76. Ebbie (1995 TV Movie)
TV-G | 96 min | Drama, Fantasy
In this updated retelling of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," ruthless businesswoman and shop owner Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge is taught the true meaning of Christmas by three Spirits who visit her.
Director: George Kaczender | Stars: Susan Lucci, Wendy Crewson, Ron Lea, Molly Parker
Votes: 759
77. Ms. Scrooge (1997 TV Movie)
G | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy
A retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Director: John Korty | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Katherine Helmond, Michael Beach, John Bourgeois
Votes: 458
78. Ebenezer (1998 TV Movie)
89 min | Drama, Fantasy, Western
A Wild West retelling of Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol," with Scrooge as a land baron, gunfighter, and card cheat who is visited by three spirits who attempt to teach him the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Ken Jubenvill | Stars: Jack Palance, Ricky Schroder, Amy Locane, Albert Schultz
Votes: 293
79. The Ghosts of Dickens' Past (1998)
G | 90 min | Biography, Drama
The early life of Charles Dickens and the events that led to his inspiration to write his greatest story.
Director: Bruce Neibaur | Stars: Christopher Heyerdahl, Ralph Allison, Jennifer Bertram, James Bradford
Votes: 121
80. A Christmas Carol (2000 TV Movie)
75 min | Drama, Fantasy
An unscrupulous loan shark who makes excuses for his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve.
Director: Catherine Morshead | Stars: Ray Fearon, Ross Kemp, Shezwae Powell, Bill Thomas
Votes: 630
81. A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000 TV Movie)
PG | 120 min | Comedy, Musical, Fantasy
In this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she meets three Christmas spirits who would change her miserly ways for the better.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Vanessa Williams, Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, John Taylor, Brian McNamara
Votes: 1,378
82. Scrooge and Marley (2001 TV Movie)
48 min | Musical, Family, Drama
Ebenezer Scrooge vows to remove a manger scene outside City Hall. He is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, who warns him of the consequences of his actions, and the impact this will have on himself and others.
Director: Fred Holmes | Stars: Dean Jones, Reg Grant, D. James Kennedy, Joan Plowright
Votes: 102
83. A Carol Christmas (2003 TV Movie)
TV-G | 92 min | Family, Comedy, Fantasy
An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.
Director: Matthew Irmas | Stars: Tori Spelling, Dinah Manoff, William Shatner, Gary Coleman
Votes: 1,302
84. Chasing Christmas (2005 TV Movie)
PG | 81 min | Comedy, Fantasy
In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.
Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Tom Arnold, Andrea Roth, Leslie Jordan, Brittney Wilson
Votes: 900
85. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
While attending his brother's wedding, a serial womanizer is haunted by the ghosts of his past girlfriends.
Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Emma Stone, Michael Douglas
Votes: 94,616 | Gross: $55.25M
86. Christmas Cupid (2010 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A supernatural comedy in which a ruthless PR executive is forced to reconsider her life choices when her number one client suffers an untimely death during the Christmas season.
Director: Gil Junger | Stars: Christina Milian, Kenny Alfonso, Cynthia Evans, Burgess Jenkins
Votes: 4,093
87. It's Christmas, Carol! (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
On Christmas Eve in Chicago, heartless publishing-exec tyrant Carol is haunted by her dead ex-boss--who is the ghost of Christmas past, present, and future.
Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Emmanuelle Vaugier, Carrie Fisher, Olivia Cheng, Tygh Runyan
Votes: 1,069
88. A Nashville Christmas Carol (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music
A workaholic television producer receives a visit from her recently-deceased mentor, who warns her that her current path leads to a dark future.
Director: Dawn Wilkinson | Stars: Wes Brown, Jessy Schram, Kix Brooks, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Votes: 1,371
89.
Topper (1953–1955)
Episode:
Christmas Carol
(1953)
30 min | Fantasy, Comedy
Henrietta reads a Christmas Carol to Topper and their guests. Topper falls asleep during the reading and dreams he is Scrooge.
Director: Paul Landres | Stars: Anne Jeffreys, Robert Sterling, Leo G. Carroll, Lee Patrick
Votes: 18
90.
Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode:
Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Samantha takes a miserly client of Darrin's to the North Pole on Christmas Eve to meet Santa Claus.
Director: William Asher | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Erin Murphy
Votes: 317
91.
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1993)
Episode:
Episode #2.15
(1967)
Comedy
Stars: Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Jack Benny
Votes: 9
92.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
Scrooge Gets an Oscar
(1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
After Oscar refuses to be Scrooge in a children's play, his poker buddies come to him in a dream giving him the Christmas Carol treatment.
Director: George Tyne | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Larry Gelman, Ryan MacDonald
Votes: 169
93.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Marcel Marceau: A Christmas Carol
(1973)
Not Rated | Documentary, Biography, Music
A Dickens favourite as interpreted by Marcel Marceau the mime artist.
Star: Marcel Marceau
94.
Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode:
Ebenezer Sanford
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Tightfisted Fred gets a ghostly wake-up call in this spoof of "A Christmas Carol."
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Lynn Hamilton, LaWanda Page
Votes: 153
95.
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
Episode:
A Bionic Christmas Carol
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After an accident at a NASA contractor, Steve uses his bionic abilities to convince the gruff, penny-pinching head of the company to change his callous ways.
Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Sheldon Allman
Votes: 125
96.
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)
Episode:
Bah, Humbug
(1980)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Mr Carlson eats one of Johnny's special brownies and falls asleep at the station. He has a Christmas Carol dream about being a Scrooge for not giving the radio staff a Christmas bonus.
Director: Rod Daniel | Stars: Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Richard Sanders
Votes: 145
97.
Alice (1976–1985)
Episode:
Mel's Christmas Carol
(1981)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
On Christmas Eve Mel is haunted by a former partner after he fires the waitresses.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon
Votes: 73
98.
Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode:
A Keaton Christmas Carol
(1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
With Christmas just around the corner. Alex finds himself lacking holiday spirit as the rest of the Keaton clan prepares for the celebration. On Christmas Eve Alex is visited in a dream by ... See full summary »
Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman
Votes: 187
99.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
Another Song for Christmas
(1984)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
Jonathan and Mark become involved in their own version of Dickens' classic "Christmas Carol" ... only their "Scrooge" is a heartless used car salesman.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Jeff Doucette, Bill Quinn
Votes: 190
100.
Fame (1982–1987)
Episode:
Ebenezer Morloch
(1985)
TV-14 | Drama, Music, Musical
With Mr. Morloch's strict enforcement of school board regulations, he is seen as a "Scrooge." On Christmas eve, while working on the school's budget, Mr. Morloch falls asleep in his office ... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Sgarro | Stars: Debbie Allen, Jesse Borrego, Loretta Chandler, Cynthia Gibb
Votes: 16
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