A Christmas Carol (2009)
Spirits guide a miser through his past and present, revealing the path to a heartwarming redemption.
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.
How intense is A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol is mildly scary, with no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. Rated PG.
What A Christmas Carol feels like
- Tone
- heartwarmingmelancholyupliftingatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchFull attention
Where to stream A Christmas Carol
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Is A Christmas Carol scary?
Only a little. A Christmas Carol has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A Christmas Carol gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is A Christmas Carol sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Christmas Carol OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol is streaming on Prime Video and Disney+.
Does A Christmas Carol have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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