FX's A Christmas Carol
Seen it?2019 | 173 min | Drama, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 53 min.
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Murphy
- Guy PearceEbenezer Scrooge
- Andy SerkisGhost of Christmas Past
- Stephen GrahamJacob Marley
- Joe AlwynBob Cratchit
- Vinette RobinsonMary Cratchit
- Jason FlemyngGhost of Christmas Future
- Charlotte RileyLottie / Ghost of Christmas Present
- Johnny HarrisFranklin Scrooge
- Kayvan NovakAli Baba
- Callum EvansMiner's Son