Entertainment
 

A Christmas Carol (2009)

From Christmas Specials Wiki

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis
Charles Dickens
Release date: November 6, 2009
Running time: 1 hour, 38 minutes
Characters: Ebenezer Scrooge
Available on:

A Christmas Carol is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens story. The movie was released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 6, 2009.

In July 2007, it was announced that director Robert Zemeckis had written a screen adaptation of Dickens' 1843 story. The film will be a 3D animated feature that utilizes the same kinds of motion capture techniques used previously by Zemeckis in his films "The Polar Express" and "Beowulf".

Zemeckis wrote the screenplay with Jim Carrey in mind, and Carrey signed on to the project. Similar to Tom Hanks in "The Polar Express", Carry will play a multitude of roles in the film, including Ebenezer Scrooge as a young, middle-aged, and old man, along with the all three of the Christmas spirits that haunt him.

Also in the cast will be Bob Hoskins, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Darryl Sabara (from the "Spy Kids" films) and Robin Wright Penn. Zemeckis, director of the "Back to the Future" trilogy, has previously stated that "A Christmas Carol" is one of his favorite stories dealing with time travel.

This is the sixth adaptation of A Christmas Carol released by Disney. Previous versions include the 1974 album A Disney Christmas Carol, its 1983 animated adaptation Mickey's Christmas Carol, the 1992 film The Muppet Christmas Carol (released under the Disney banner, almost a decade before Disney bought the Muppets), the 101 Dalmatians TV series episode "A Christmas Cruella", and the "Ebenezer Daring" sketch in The Replacements special episode "Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular V".



Disney
Shorts: Empty SocksMickey's OrphansSanta's WorkshopMickey's Good DeedThe Night Before ChristmasToy TinkersPluto's Christmas TreeThe Small OneMickey's Christmas CarolJingle Bells, Something SmellsThe NutcrackerMickey's Mixed NutsMickey's Christmas Chaos

Movies: One Magic ChristmasThe Christmas StarErnest Saves ChristmasA Mom for ChristmasThe Muppet Christmas CarolThe Nightmare Before ChristmasThe Santa ClauseThe Christmas TreeBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasI'll Be Home For ChristmasMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasWinnie the Pooh: Seasons of GivingSanta Who?The Ultimate Christmas Present'Twas the NightMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseThe Santa Clause 2Mr. St. NickEloise at ChristmastimeMickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseMy Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas MovieA Christmas CarolSanta Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws

TV Specials: A Disney Christmas GiftA Disney Channel ChristmasChristmas at Pooh CornerWinnie the Pooh and Christmas TooA Goof Troop ChristmasA Muppets Christmas: Letters to SantaPhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!Prep & Landing

TV Episodes: A Jolly Molly ChristmasIt's a Wonderful LeafMiracle at the 34th PrecinctDoug's Secret ChristmasA Christmas CruellaYes, Mikey, Santa Does ShaveDon't Be ElfishA Kosher ChristmasHoliday TimeHeck of a HanukkahSeven Days of KwannzaThe Blight Before ChristmasPete's Christmas CaperClarabelle's Christmas ListXtreme XmasHappy Holidays, Mr. Gruff!Escape ClauseA Very Possible ChristmasTopperOn Whiskers, On Lola, On Cheryl and MerylChristmas at the TiptonChristmas BreakThe Christmas WishMickey Saves SantaHairy ChristmasA Giftmas StorySeason's BeatingsDick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular VKilling Me Softly With His HeightFor Your Ice Only / ColdfingersThe Night Before Zipsmas / A Gift For ZooterHappy Ha-Ha Hoildays

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Rate this article: