A Christmas Carol (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2004, A Christmas Carol is a drama, family, music and tv movie film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Christmas Carol stars Kelsey Grammer as Ebenezer Scrooge, Jesse L. Martin as Ghost of Christmas Present / Ticket Seller, Jane Krakowski as Ghost of Christmas Past / Streetlamp Lighter and Jason Alexander as Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, A Christmas Carol has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon 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 A Christmas Carol page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Christmas Carol tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Christmas Carol (2004)?
- In US, A Christmas Carol is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 A Christmas Carol worth watching?
- A Christmas Carol holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family, music and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Christmas Carol?
- A Christmas Carol stars Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jason Alexander and Jennifer Love Hewitt.
- When was A Christmas Carol released?
- A Christmas Carol was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.