Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'A Christmas Carol' right now, here are some details about the Entertainment Partners Ltd. fantasy flick. A Christmas Carol starring George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner, Susannah York has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min. The movie received a user score of 75/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 395 verified users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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."
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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'A Christmas Carol' on each platform when they are available. 'A Christmas Carol' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Plex Channel, The Roku Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Prime Video, Tubi TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store, and Plex in the US.
'A Christmas Carol' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
October 5th, 1999
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