The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2017, The Man Who Invented Christmas is a comedy, drama, family and history film directed by Bharat Nalluri, running about 105 minutes. “How Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” and created a tradition.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Man Who Invented Christmas stars Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens, Christopher Plummer as Scrooge, Jonathan Pryce as Mr. John Dickens and Justin Edwards as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Man Who Invented Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man Who Invented Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man Who Invented Christmas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)?
- In US, The Man Who Invented Christmas is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man Who Invented Christmas worth watching?
- The Man Who Invented Christmas holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man Who Invented Christmas?
- The Man Who Invented Christmas stars Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce, Justin Edwards and Morfydd Clark.
- When was The Man Who Invented Christmas released?
- The Man Who Invented Christmas was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.