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The Man Who Invented Christmas

6.820171h 45mPGMovieDramaHistoryComedy

In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new…

DirectorBharat Nalluri
WriterSusan Coyne
ProducersNiv Fichman·Vadim Jean

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Cast · Directed by Bharat Nalluri

DSDan Stevens
Dan Stevens
Charles Dickens
CPChristopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Scrooge
JPJonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Mr. John Dickens
JEJustin Edwards
Justin Edwards
John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
MCMorfydd Clark
Morfydd Clark
Kate Dickens
DSDonald Sumpter
Donald Sumpter
Haddock / Ghost of Marley
MJMiles Jupp
Miles Jupp
Thackeray
SCSimon Callow
Simon Callow
Leech
MMMiriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Fisk
IMIan McNeice
Ian McNeice
Chapman
BPBill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Mr. Grimsby
JHJohn Henshaw
John Henshaw
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig

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