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Cast
Dan Stevens
as Charles Dickens
Christopher Plummer
as Scrooge
Jonathan Pryce
as Mr. John Dickens
Justin Edwards
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Morfydd Clark
as Kate Dickens
Donald Sumpter
as Haddock / Ghost of Marley
Miles Jupp
as Thackeray
Simon Callow
as Leech
Miriam Margolyes
as Mrs. Fisk
Ian McNeice
as Chapman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2017
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, History, Comedy
Votes877
DirectorBharat Nalluri
WritersSusan Coyne
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man Who Invented Christmas
About The Man Who Invented Christmas
In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
Directed by Bharat Nalluri, The Man Who Invented Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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