FX's A Christmas Carol

Set in 1843 London, this drama and fantasy film follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy businessman who dislikes people and holds a deep hatred for the Christmas holiday. After being visited by the ghost of his former business associate, Jacob Marley, Scrooge is shown visions of his past, present, and future by three separate spirits. These encounters force him to confront the cruelty of his behavior toward others and the consequences of his isolation in hopes that he will change his outlook on life.

The production was directed by Nick Murphy, following his previous work on The Awakening and Blood. The screenplay was written by Steven Knight and produced by Julian Stevens. The cast is led by Guy Pearce in the role of Scrooge, supported by Andy Serkis, Stephen Graham, Joe Alwyn, Vinette Robinson, and Jason Flemyng. The project involved a credited cast of 47 people and a crew of 72. This joint production from the United Kingdom and United States was released on December 19, 2019, with a runtime of 173 minutes. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 221 votes.