The Man Who Invented Christmas
“How Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” and created a tradition.”
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 character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tubi TV, CBC Gem | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, SBS On Demand | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| South Korea | wavve | Google Play Movies |
About The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Man Who Invented Christmas is a 2017 English-language drama, history and comedy film directed by Bharat Nalluri. The cast is led by Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel.
The Man Who Invented Christmas was produced by Rhombus Media, The Mazur Kaplan Company, and The Mob Film Company and made in Ireland and Canada. It was released on October 12, 2017, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $17 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bharat Nalluri
- Writers
- Susan Coyne
- Release date
- October 12, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Ireland, Canada
- Budget
- $17 million
- Box office
- $8 million
- Production
- Rhombus Media, The Mazur Kaplan Company, The Mob Film Company
The Man Who Invented Christmas cast & crew
The Man Who Invented Christmas was directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Susan Coyne.
The cast features Dan Stevens as Charles Dickens, Christopher Plummer as Scrooge, Jonathan Pryce as Mr. John Dickens, Justin Edwards as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present, Morfydd Clark as Kate Dickens, and Donald Sumpter as Haddock / Ghost of Marley.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mychael Danna, cinematography is by Ben Smithard, and it was produced by Susan Mullen and Ian Sharples.
Is The Man Who Invented Christmas worth watching?
The Man Who Invented Christmas holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 870 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and comedy, The Man Who Invented Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Man Who Invented Christmas
Dan Stevens
Charles Dickens
Christopher Plummer
Scrooge
Jonathan Pryce
Mr. John Dickens
Justin Edwards
John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Morfydd Clark
Kate Dickens
Donald Sumpter
Haddock / Ghost of Marley
Miles Jupp
Thackeray
Simon Callow
Leech
Miriam Margolyes
Mrs. Fisk
Ian McNeice
Chapman
Bill Paterson
Mr. Grimsby
John Henshaw
Butcher / Mr. Fezziwig
The Man Who Invented Christmas — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Man Who Invented Christmas in United States?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is The Man Who Invented Christmas on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Man Who Invented Christmas is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Man Who Invented Christmas in?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Man Who Invented Christmas?
The Man Who Invented Christmas runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Man Who Invented Christmas rated?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is rated PG. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 870 ratings.
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