The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is a comedic-drama biopic about author Charles Dickens. Directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Susan Coyne, the film is based on Les Standiford’s non-fiction book of the same title. Set in 1843, four years after Dickens’ successful novel Oliver Twist, the story follows his struggles with financial difficulties following the failure of his last three books. Despite being rejected by publishers, he decides to write and self-publish a new book to improve his financial situation. Drawing inspiration from his observations around London, including an unattended rich man’s funeral and a cynical old man who inspires the character “Humbug”, Dickens embarks on writing A Christmas Carol with a deadline of six weeks to have it published in time for Christmas. Despite being warned by friends and publishers that the book will likely fail because Christmas was not widely celebrated at the time, Dickens remains determined to complete it.
As Charles works on his story, he interacts with the characters he creates, most notably Ebenezer Scrooge. He receives help from his servant, Tara, an educated Irish nursemaid to his children, and discusses various aspects of the story with her. As he writes, Charles is unexpectedly visited by his eccentric father, John Dickens, whom he sees as immature and financially irresponsible. When Charles shows Tara his latest draft, she is upset that Scrooge does not save Tiny Tim. She believes in the potential for people to change and suggests a different ending where Scrooge saves Tiny Tim. However, Charles is skeptical of the idea that someone as cruel and cold as Scrooge could have a change of heart. He dismisses the suggestion but finds himself struggling with writer’s block as it continues to linger in his mind.
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Cast:  Dan StevensCharles Dickens  Ely SolanYoung Charles  Christopher PlummerEbenezer Scrooge  Jonathan PryceMr. John Dickens  Simon CallowJohn Leech  Donald SumpterHaddock | Ghost of Marley  Miriam MargolyesMrs. Fisk  Morfydd ClarkKate Dickens  Ian McNeiceEdward Chapman  Miles JuppWilliam Makepeace Thackeray  Justin EdwardsJohn Forster | Ghost of Christmas Present  Anna MurphyTara | Ghost of Christmas Past  Bill PatersonMr Grimsby |
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) is a comedic-drama biopic about author Charles Dickens. Directed by Bharat Nalluri and written by Susan Coyne, the film is based on Les Standiford’s non-fiction book of the same title. Set in 1843, four years after Dickens’ successful novel Oliver Twist, the story follows his struggles with financial difficulties following the failure of his last three books. Despite being rejected by publishers, he decides to write and self-publish a new book to improve his financial situation. Drawing inspiration from his observations around London, including an unattended rich man’s funeral and a cynical old man who inspires the character “Humbug”, Dickens embarks on writing A Christmas Carol with a deadline of six weeks to have it published in time for Christmas. Despite being warned by friends and publishers that the book will likely fail because Christmas was not widely celebrated at the time, Dickens remains determined to complete it.
As Charles works on his story, he interacts with the characters he creates, most notably Ebenezer Scrooge. He receives help from his servant, Tara, an educated Irish nursemaid to his children, and discusses various aspects of the story with her. As he writes, Charles is unexpectedly visited by his eccentric father, John Dickens, whom he sees as immature and financially irresponsible. When Charles shows Tara his latest draft, she is upset that Scrooge does not save Tiny Tim. She believes in the potential for people to change and suggests a different ending where Scrooge saves Tiny Tim. However, Charles is skeptical of the idea that someone as cruel and cold as Scrooge could have a change of heart. He dismisses the suggestion but finds himself struggling with writer’s block as it continues to linger in his mind.
