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'''''A Christmas Carol''''' was a short novel written by [[Charles Dickens]] and published in [[1843]]. In [[1869]], Dickens gave a reading of this story in [[Cardiff]] which was interrupted by the [[Gelth]]-possessed corpse of Mrs [[Peace]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'')
'''''A Christmas Carol''''' was a short novel written by [[Charles Dickens]] and published in [[1843]]. In [[1869]], Dickens gave a reading of this story in [[Cardiff]] which was interrupted by the [[Gelth]]-possessed corpse of Mrs [[Peace]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'')
==Productions==
*Jim Carrey who played Scrooge in the 2009 computer animated film turned down the role of the [[Eighth Doctor]] in the 1996 TV movie. Because he had never even heard of the show and thought it would cause outrage amongst fans if their sacred role wasn't played by a fan.
*Bob Hoskins who played Fezziwig in the 2009 computer animated film turned down the role of [[Irongron]] in [[The Time Warrior]] as he was busy with other projects.
*Bill Murray who played a Scrooge-like character in the 1988 film ''Scrooge'' was considered for the role of [[The Master]] in the 1996 TV movie.
*Robert Zemeckis who directed the 2009 computer animated film was seriously considered to direct the 1996 TV movie. When Disney were planning on buying the franchise and [[Steven Spielberg]] was their choice to run the office, Spielberg planned on giving Zemeckis the job when he chose to leave.


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Connections===
===Connections===
*[[Rowan Atkinson]] played Ebenezer Blackadder in '' A Blackadder Christmas Carol''.
*[[Rowan Atkinson]] played Ebenezer Blackadder in '' A Blackadder Christmas Carol''.

Revision as of 13:39, 19 October 2010

A Christmas Carol was a short novel written by Charles Dickens and published in 1843. In 1869, Dickens gave a reading of this story in Cardiff which was interrupted by the Gelth-possessed corpse of Mrs Peace. (DW: The Unquiet Dead)

Behind the scenes

Connections

  • Rowan Atkinson played Ebenezer Blackadder in A Blackadder Christmas Carol.
  • Jim Broadbent played Prince Albert in the 1988 Blackadder Special Blackadder's Christmas Carol.
  • Nicola Bryant played Blackadder's goddaughter in the 1988 Blackadder Special Blackadder's Christmas carol.
  • Simon Callow played The Narrator in the 2003 animated film A Christmas Carol.
  • Richard Curtis wrote the 1988 Blackadder Special A Blackadder Christmas Carol.
  • Richard E. Grant played Bob Crachit in the 1999 tv film Christmas Carol
  • Stephen Fry played Lord Melchitt and Lord Frodo in the 1988 Blackadder Special Blackadder's Christmas Carol.
  • Mickey Mouse played Bob Crachitt in the 1983 film Mickey's Christmas Carol.
  • David Warner played Bob Cratchit in the 1984 TV film Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
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