Movie

A Christmas Carol

“In just one night, he has seen his past, his present, and his future... and they've all come back to haunt him.”

★ 7.0(232)19991h 37m

A Christmas Carol is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David Hugh Jones
Release date: 1999-12-05
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hallmark Entertainment

A Christmas Carol — trailer

About A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol is a 1999 movie in the Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant and Joel Grey. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 232 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Christmas Carol in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Patrick Stewart

Ebenezer Scrooge

Richard E. Grant

Bob Cratchit

Joel Grey

Ghost of Christmas Past

Ian McNeice

Albert Fezziwig

Saskia Reeves

Mrs. Cratchit

Desmond Barrit

Ghost of Christmas Present

Bernard Lloyd

Marley's Ghost

Dominic West

Fred

Trevor Peacock

Old Joe

Liz Smith

Mrs. Dilber

Elizabeth Spriggs

Mrs. Riggs

Kenny Doughty

Young Scrooge

Themes & keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookchangeholidayvictorian englandmiserghostchristmas19th centuryscroogechristmas eveebenezer scrooge

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Christmas Carol in United States?+

In United States, A Christmas Carol is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is A Christmas Carol on Netflix?+

A Christmas Carol is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol stars Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice and Saskia Reeves.

When did A Christmas Carol come out?+

A Christmas Carol is a 1999 movie directed by David Hugh Jones.

What genre is A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol is Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed A Christmas Carol?+

A Christmas Carol was directed by David Hugh Jones.