Disney's A Christmas CarolOverview and Synopsis

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  • Disney's A Christmas Carol
  • Opened November 6, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
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  • PG
    scary sequences and scary images
  • “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event. Ebenezer Scrooge Read More
  • Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes
  • Director: Robert Zemeckis
  • Genres: Fantasy Adventure, Fantasy, Holiday Film

Disney's A Christmas Carol Recent Fan Reviews

  • Not for children
    by chickie12801

    This movie is pretty scary for children. My 8 year old daughter was expecting it to be a fun movie, especially since Jim Carrey is in it. However, she was terrified....

  • Disney's A Christmas Carol Must See!
    by jsimmons1018

    This was an awesome movie; our sons enjoyed it very much. We would definitely recommend this to our friends....

  • Shouldn't have been so scary and boring . . .
    by

    The acting was pretty good and the cinematography was simply amazing, especially in 3-D. However, the film was actually quite scary and should not have been marketed for younger children. At times...

Five Word Reviews

Disney's A Christmas Carol Critic Reviews

Metascore®55 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    An exhilarating visual experience and proves for the third time he's (Zemeck)...

  • 100
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    A marvelous and touching yuletide toy of a movie.

  • 80
    Time | Richard Corliss

    A ghost story, a bustling action-adventure and an example of the comedy...

  • 75
    ReelViews | James Berardinelli

    There's something to be said for the power of a classic, even if it has been...

Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.8 out of 5
Metascore®:
55 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

Disney's A Christmas Carol Movie Photos

  • A scene from "Disney's A Christmas Carol."
  • Ebenezer Scrooge (voice of Jim Carrey) in "Disney's A Christmas Carol."
  • Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim (voice of Gary Oldman) in "Disney's A Christmas Carol."
  • Mr. Fezziwig (voice of Bob Hoskins) in "Disney's A Christmas Carol."
  • Ghost of Christmas Present and Ebenezer Scrooge (voice of Jim Carrey) in "Disney's A Christmas Carol."
  • Ebenezer Scrooge (voice of Jim Carrey) observes Bob Cratchit (Gary Oldman) and family in "Disney's A Christmas Carol."