Where to watch A Christmas Carol (1984) tonight
A Christmas Carol (1984) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 444 TMDB members. Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Fantasy, Family
- Released
- October 9, 1984
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 444 votes
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Starring
- George C. Scott, Roger Rees, David Warner, Susannah York
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Christmas Carol?
- A Christmas Carol is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Christmas Carol rated?
- A Christmas Carol is rated PG in the US.
- Is A Christmas Carol a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream A Christmas Carol?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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