Canada, 22 December 1978
70m
colour, 4:3
mono, English
A Canadian fantasy television film directed by John Blanchard.
Plot Summary
Miserly London businessman Ebenezer Scrooge is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his dead business partner Marley, who warns him that three more ghosts will appear during the night trying to show Scrooge the error of his ways. As the night wears on, he's visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. But will even they be enough to soften old Scrooge's heart?
Credits
Crew
Director: John Blanchard
Producer: Joan Krisch
Associate Producer: Claire Verret
Play: Warren Graves
Based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Studio Director: Don Zacharuk
Lighting Director: Des Spence
Lighting: Terry Sims, Cody Emslie
Technical Coordinator: Dan MacLean
Cameramen: Norm Michaelis, Wayne Mock, Randy Tomiuk
Video Tape Editor: Malcolm Knox
Audio: Harvey Popowich
Boom Operators: Glen Corness, Kim Elaschuk
Sound Effects: Paul Moulton
Costume Design: John Madill
Make Up: Chris McRae
Titles: Dan Hardie
Art Director: Scott Dobbie
Artistic Director: Keith Digby
Prop Design: John Madill
Property Master: Jack Boschman
Stage Manager: Marian Brant
Switcher: Norm Vallee
Maintenance: Dave Proc
Production Assistants: Brian Lemisko, Bob Blair
Staging: Bill Herron, Bill Rayment, Mike Hawryluk
Originally staged by Theatre 3
Thanks to: Goodwood's Antiques; The Citadel
Cast
Warren Graves (Ebenezer Scrooge)
Drew Borland (Marley's ghost)
Ray Hunt (Bob Cratchit/Dick Wilkins)
Crystal Fleuty (Belinda Cratchit/Belle)
Colin Graves (Tiny Tim/young Scrooge)
Peter Messaline (Mr Monty/Mr Fezziwig)
Nicole Evans (Mrs Monty/Mrs Fezziwig)
References
Books
- A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television by Fred Guida pp.201-202 – credits
