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The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017 · Movie · 105 min
C

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70/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 113.6K votes

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48–92 out of 100

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The story of how Charles Dickens came to write "A Christmas Carol." Struggling with writer's block and financial pressures, Dickens seeks inspiration for a new book. He finds it in the people and world around him, and the characters, particularly Ebenezer Scrooge, begin to come to life in his study, interacting with him as he races to finish his story.

Details

Released
12 October 2017
Country
Ireland, Canada
Language
English
Runtime
105 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$17.0M
Box office
$8.1M

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