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A Carol Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • TV-G
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
Tori Spelling in A Carol Christmas (2003)
ComedyFamilyFantasy

An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.An ego-maniacal TV talk show host is determined to destroy the festive fun in the studio.

  • Director
    • Matthew Irmas
  • Writer
    • Tom Amundsen
  • Stars
    • Tori Spelling
    • Dinah Manoff
    • William Shatner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matthew Irmas
    • Writer
      • Tom Amundsen
    • Stars
      • Tori Spelling
      • Dinah Manoff
      • William Shatner
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tori Spelling
    Tori Spelling
    • Carol Cartman
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Aunt Marla
    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Dr. Bob…
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Ghost of Christmas Past
    Michael Landes
    Michael Landes
    • Jimmy
    Paula Trickey
    Paula Trickey
    • Beth
    Nina Siemaszko
    Nina Siemaszko
    • Roberta
    Jason Brooks
    Jason Brooks
    • John Joyce
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Hal
    Holliston Coleman
    Holliston Coleman
    • Lily
    David Atkinson
    David Atkinson
    • Crew Member
    David Chisum
    David Chisum
    • Frank
    Ethan Sandler
    Ethan Sandler
    • Jerry
    Steffani Brass
    Steffani Brass
    • Lindsey
    Kurt Doss
    Kurt Doss
    • Tyler
    Barbara Niven
    Barbara Niven
    • Sexy TV Star
    Lincoln Lageson
    • Tilly's 1st AD
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    • Director
      • Matthew Irmas
    • Writer
      • Tom Amundsen
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    heiglfanatic

    New Hallmark Original Movie

    One thing that brings this movie down, is it being one of the thousand movie remake of A Christmas Carol.

    Certaintly the best movie ever, best is one of my very few favorite Christmas movies. This one is number one on my fav list. Tori Spelling really showed her acting, finally someone wrote a script that would suit Spelling. Instead of her getting a script that always make her look like an awful actress.

    Was like Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988), which this movie in someways a lot of like it. Tori Spelling character was like Bill's a Scrooge after the famous life in the media changed them. I actually watch half of the A Christmas Carol and liked it better than Scrooged. And I love watching Scrooged all the time. Spelling love interest is Jason Brooks (Of Baywatch Hawaii)who both star in the tv movie The Alibi which Spelling and Brooks had a storyline in it too.

    Just didn't like William Shatner in the movie.

    Nevertheless a great movie for the whole family to watch

    I give it 5 stars
    5Jackbv123

    Fair retelling of Dickens story set with a modern TV talk show host

    The story was a relatively faithful adaptation to the modern era with no surprises or anything to set it apart.

    The acting was fair at best. Most of the main parts didn't come off as natural. This story didn't need any overacting yet it was there for some of the parts. I wasn't impressed with Tori Spelling, but it was about the norm for her.
    lavonne921

    NOT just the 3rd female scrooge!

    Certainly not just the 3rd female scrooge! What about Vanessa Williams in A Diva's Christmas Carol or Cicely Tyson in Ms. Scrooge, who was great by the way... Both worth watching! Cicely was fantastically mean and miserly, almost stomping on a child's fingers to stop him from picking a quarter up from the street. She got the quarter, of course. And Vanessa as the rock-star diva was cute too, another great variation of the classic story. I'm biased in that I would watch any variation of A Christmas Carol, including the animated versions, (I love the Mr. Magoo one also). It's an uplifting tale that can warm the heart of any Grinch, including me...
    7amurphy2

    Not too shabby!

    Though they used a ton of B-List actors, the movie, in my opinion was a pretty decient movie. It was actually a very nice spin on the original and wasn't too sappy. I am also not a very big fan of Tori Spelling, but she was actually pretty good in this movie as the self centered Talk Show Host. Granted, it is not the greatest adaptation of it, but it gets its point across without being too dumb. The acting and adaptation was actually what made it for me!Others include Gary Colman and William Shatner. I know I know, cheesy actors, but their characters of the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present were actually pretty endearing characters. In my opinion, this is a lot better than Vh1's take on the tale in a Diva's Christmas Carol. The movie also stayed close to the main message that the original tale had. This is definitely better than the stars it has right now. I mean, I should have hated this movie, and I actually loved it! Tori Spelling did well!!
    diane-55

    I liked this movie

    I especially loved seeing Jason Brooks in this film. I think he is a wonderful actor (miss him from Days and Baywatch Hawaii). He and Tori also did a movie called "Alibi" together in 1997.

    Not really a big fan of Tori but she did a good job and the movie puts you in a good holiday frame of mind. I thought the blonde hair was a BIG improvement over the old RED.

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    • Trivia
      William Shatner appears as the ghost of Christmas present; when he "moves" Carol from one location to another, a Star Trek teleporter effect is used, in reference to Shatner's famous role as Captain Kirk in Star Trek (1966).
    • Quotes

      Carol: You know, it would be a shame to have to go home and tell your family that you lost your job on Christmas Eve, wouldn't it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: The Muppet Christmas Carol (2020)

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Різдвяна пісня
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Alpine Medien Productions
      • Larry Levinson Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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