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FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

Drama · Fantasy · 2019

London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.

Movie details

FX's A Christmas Carol

“A Holiday classic reimagined.”

2019 Drama · Fantasy 2h 53m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over FX's A Christmas Carol?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nick Murphy

Written by

Steven Knight

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Ebenezer Scrooge

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Ghost of Christmas Past

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Jacob Marley

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn

Bob Cratchit

Vinette Robinson

Vinette Robinson

Mary Cratchit

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Ghost of Christmas Future

Charlotte Riley

Charlotte Riley

Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present

Court is in session

Put FX's A Christmas Carol on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.