A Christmas Carol (1984)

Movie review by Scott G. Mignola, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 9+

Bleak but solid adaptation of Dickens' classic.

PG 1984 100 minutes

Parents say

age 6+

Based on 8 reviews

Kids say

age 8+

Based on 13 reviews

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A Christmas Carol

One of the better tellings of this story. George C. Scott makes a very goog Scrooge.

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