Day 6 of my Holiday film fest. This incredible and touching film is one of my newest favorites. I fell in love with it last year when I saw it for the first time and had to make it a part of my film fest permanently. In a nutshell, this is the story of Charles Dickens and the creation of his most famous and popular as well as most financially successful books of his career, "A Christmas Carol."
The film tells a "what-if" scenario and is taken from diaries of Dickens and obviously writer's imagination. It is brilliant from beginning to end! And is touching and life affirming as the source material that inspired it!
Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) gives the performance of his career as Charles Dickens himself. An incredible performance from a truly gifted artist! Sharing the screen with him is the incomparable Christopher Plummer (The Sound of Music) himself playing Ebenezer Scrooge. These two share the screen with a chemistry that is magic! Great teamwork from both gifted actors! The rest of the ensemble are terrific and give outstanding performances all around.
This is a fun yet heartwarming tale for the holidays! If you haven't seen it don't hesitate any longer. You will not regret it!
