A Christmas Carol (2000 film)
| A Christmas Carol | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | |
| Based on |
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens |
| Written by | Peter Bowker |
| Directed by | Catherine Morshead |
| Starring |
Ross Kemp Warren Mitchell Liz Smith Michael Maloney Angeline Ball Ray Fearon Mina Anwar Lorraine Ashbourne |
| Composer(s) | Simon Lacey |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Laura Mackie Jo Wright |
| Producer(s) | Joshua St. Johnston |
| Cinematography | David Higgs |
| Editor(s) | Nick McPhee |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company(s) | London Weekend Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 16:9 (576i) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 20 December 2000 |
A Christmas Carol is a British television crime fantasy drama film, written by Peter Bowker, that first broadcast on ITV on December 20, 2000.[1] The film is a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and stars Ross Kemp in the role of Eddie Scrooge. Warren Mitchell stars as Eddie's Dad, the Ghost of Christmas Past; Ray Fearon stars as Jacob Marley, the Ghost of Christmas Present; and Ben Inigo-Jones stars as Eddie's son, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
The film was one of a number of projects offered to Kemp as part of his "golden handcuffs" deal with ITV, following his departure from Eastenders.[2] 9.41 million viewers watched the film on its debut Wednesday night broadcast.[3] The film is also regularly repeated on ITV3 during the build up to Christmas each year. Despite its popularity, holding a 7.1/10 rating on IMDB, the film has never been released on DVD.
Synopsis[edit]
Eddie Scrooge (Ross Kemp) is an unscrupulous loan shark living on a poor inner-city estate, who brings misery to everyone who knows him. When his business partner Jacob Marley (Ray Fearon) is shot dead, Eddie realises he knows the reason behind the killing, but chooses not disclose this information to the police, or Marley's family. On Christmas Eve, Eddie awakens from a nightmare about the night of Marley's death, and is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas, past, present and future: his dad (Warren Mitchell), Marley himself and his future son (Ben Inigo-Jones).
Cast[edit]
- Ross Kemp as Edward "Eddie" Scrooge
- Warren Mitchell as Eddie's Dad (the Ghost of Christmas Past)
- Liz Smith as Joyce
- Michael Maloney as Bob Crachett
- Angeline Ball as Bella
- Ray Fearon as Jacob Marley (the Ghost of Christmas Present)
- Mina Anwar as Julie
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Sue Crachett
- Daniel Ainsleigh as Dave
- Claudie Blakley as Ellie
- Chloe Howman as Jane
- Bill Thomas as Ted
- Ben Tibber as Tiny Tim Cratchett
- Ben Inigo-Jones as Eddie's Son (the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come)
