A Christmas Carol (2019)
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Christmas Carol |
| Country of production | United Kingdom |
| original language | English |
| year | 2019 |
| Production company |
FX Productions, Scott Free Productions, Hardy Son & Baker |
| length | 58, 53 and 57 minutes |
| genre | Fantasy |
| Director | Nick Murphy |
| script | Steven Knight |
| production | Julian Stevens |
| music |
Volker Bertelmann , Dustin O'Halloran |
| camera | Si Bell |
| First broadcast | 22 December 2019 (UK) on BBC One |
| occupation | |
A Christmas Carol is a British miniseries of the BBC to Charles Dickens ' work of the same name . The three-part miniseries premiered on BBC One on December 22, 23 and 24, 2019 .
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background
In November 2017 it was announced that the BBC was working on a remake of Charles Dickens' Christmas story A Christmas Carol . Steven Knight was hired as a set writer for the three-part miniseries , who is also executive producer with Tom Hardy and Ridley Scott . In May 2019, the role of Ebenezer Scrooge was cast with Guy Pearce . At the same time Andy Serkis , Stephen Graham , Charlotte Riley , Joe Alwyn , Vinette Robinson and Kayvan Novak were announced. Back in January it was announced that Tom Hardy would star in A Christmas Carol . Rutger Hauer was originally cast as the Christmas spirit. However, he previously fell ill and died in July 2019, so that he was replaced by Jason Flemyng .
Filming began in May 2019 at Rainham Hall in east London . The film was also shot at Lord Leycester Hospital in Warwick in early June 2019 . The series was released on BBC One in the UK during the 2019 Advent season and on FX in the United States . After the series Taboo , A Christmas Carol marked another co-production of the two broadcasters.
occupation
- Guy Pearce : Ebenezer Scrooge
- Joe Alwyn : Bob Cratchit
- Stephen Graham : Jacob Marley
- Vinette Robinson : Mary Cratchit
- Lenny Rush : Little Tim
- Tiarna Williams : Belinda Cratchit
- Thea Achillea : Scrooge's daughter
- Billy Barratt : Young Scrooge
- Emma Caraman : Elizabeth (Scrooge's wife)
- Adam Nagaitis : Fred (Scrooge's nephew)
Web links
- A Christmas Carol at the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Steven Knight To Adapt Charles Dickens Novels For BBC One; Ridley Scott, Tom Hardy Exec Producing , Deadline.com , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ FX Boards BBC One's Steven Knight-Penned Adaptation Of Charles Dickens' Classic 'A Christmas Carol' , Deadline.com , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Exclusive: Steven Knight Talks 'A Christmas Carol' with Tom Hardy & Teases Ambitious Dickens Plans , Collider.com , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Rutger Hauer not featured in mini series A Christmas Carol , TellerReport.com , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Rainham Hall filming pictures: Guy Pearce spotted amongst actors filming for BBC's A Christmas Carol , Romfordrecorder.co.uk , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ Here's a look at what the BBC is filming at Warwick's Lord Leycester Hospital , WarwickCourier.co.uk , accessed November 9, 2019.
- ↑ FX Teams With BBC for 'A Christmas Carol' Miniseries Starring Guy Pearce, Andy Serkis , TheWarp.com , accessed November 9, 2019.