A Christmas Carol
Synopsis
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.
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A Christmas Carol (1914) - extract - Charles Dickens | BFI National ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2014-12-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold M. Shaw
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold M. Shaw, Charles Dickens
- Original Title
- A Christmas Carol
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 23m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold M. Shaw
Harold M. Shaw, Charles Dickens
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Harold M. Shaw
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What is A Christmas Carol about?
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.
Who directed A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol was directed by Harold M. Shaw.
Who stars in A Christmas Carol?
The principal cast of A Christmas Carol includes George Bellamy, Charles Rock, Edna Flugrath, Franklyn Bellamy, Mary Brough.
When was A Christmas Carol released and how long is it?
A Christmas Carol was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 23m.