Ep. 4 - A Charles Dickens CHRISTMAS CAROL Reinvented
Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge in FX’s A Christmas Carol (2019)
In this episode co-hosts Michon and Taquiena talk about Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, based on the 2019 FX reinterpretation of Dickens’ iconic story about Ebenezer Scrooge, a resentful miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, to take him on a journey towards transformation. The Man Who Invented Christmas, which was adapted from Les Standiford’s biographical book of the same title, is the story of Charles Dickens, his challenges, inspirations, and disruptions while writing “A Christmas Carol.” The Boston Sisters also share their family Christmas memories, and the spirits Charles Dickens’ iconic story lift during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Spoiler note: We’re giving an alert for persons who haven’t read or watched an adaptation of A Christmas Carol.
FX’s 2019 film A Christmas Carol is a reimagining of the classic tale written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and directed by Nick Murphy (The Awakening). Originally a 3-part mini series but available as a movie for streaming, FX’s A Christmas Carol (produced by FX Productions in association with the BBC) stars Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge, Andy Serkis as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Stephen Graham as Jacob Marley, Charlotte Riley as Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present, Joe Alwyn (The Favourite) as Bob Cratchit, Vinette Robinson as Mary Cratchit, Jason Flemyng as the Ghost of Christmas Future, Kayvan Novak as Ali Baba, Tiarna Williams as Belinda Cratchit, Lenny Rush as Tim Cratchit, and Johnny Harris as Franklin Scrooge.
Available on Hulu, Amazon Prime
Christopher Plummer as Ebeneezer Scrooge and Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) Bleeker Street
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) directed by Bharat Nalluri (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day) is based on the book by Les Standiford. The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from “A Christmas Carol.” The film shows how Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless story, transforming the holiday season into the celebration we know today.
Available to stream on Kanopy (or check your local public library), Amazon, Apple TV, hulu, YouTube
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