A Christmas Carol
Synopsis
The turkeys are hanging in the butchers shop on Gloucester Road, the Christmas Steps are decked with holly, but Christmas Eve is a bleak night for miserly money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge. Before the night is through, he is visited by four ghosts who show him chilling portraits of his past, present and future. As the sun rises, will he come to see the bitter truth of his selfish life, learning kindness, compassion and, ultimately, the true meaning of Christmas? Join Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and Scrooge himself in this riot of music and theatrical imagination, to find out.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Lyford
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Dickens
- Original Score
- Gwyneth Herbert
- Original Title
- A Christmas Carol
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Bristol Old Vic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Lyford
Charles Dickens
Gwyneth Herbert
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Lee Lyford
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What is A Christmas Carol about?
The turkeys are hanging in the butchers shop on Gloucester Road, the Christmas Steps are decked with holly, but Christmas Eve is a bleak night for miserly money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge. Before the night is through, he is visited by four ghosts who show him chilling portraits of his past, present and future. As the sun rises, will he come to see the bitter truth of his selfish life, learning kindness, compassion and, ultimately, the true meaning of Christmas? Join Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and Scrooge himself in this riot of music and theatrical imagination, to find out.
Who directed A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol was directed by Lee Lyford.
Who stars in A Christmas Carol?
The principal cast of A Christmas Carol includes John Hopkins, Ewan Black, Mofetoluwa Akande, Shane David-Joseph, Gwyneth Herbert.
When was A Christmas Carol released and how long is it?
A Christmas Carol was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for A Christmas Carol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Christmas Carol was composed by Gwyneth Herbert.
Is A Christmas Carol based on a book or true story?
A Christmas Carol is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Dickens".