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In 1840s London, the miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to help him discover the true meaning of Christmas and find redemption. This musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel is filled with delightful songs and memorable moments.

A musical version of Charles Dickens's story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. The movie follows the spirit of Christmas Present, who wants to prove that people can change, even though he doubts his own transformation. Along the way, he falls for a woman named Kimberly and helps a reprehensible character named Clint Briggs become a better person. The film is filled with song and dance, exploring themes of redemption, human weakness, and the idea that change takes time.

A mini-series based on the life of Charles Dickens.

In 1850s London, a young actress becomes the secret mistress of renowned author Charles Dickens. She struggles with the affair, poverty, and the loss of a stillborn child, all while attempting to keep their relationship hidden.

Dickens was a 2002 BBC docudrama on the life of the author Charles Dickens. It was presented by Peter Ackroyd, on whose biography of Dickens it was based, and Dickens was played by Anton Lesser. It was broadcast in three hour-long episodes.

Join actress and Dickens enthusiast Miriam Margolyes on a 10-part journey that follows the route of Charles Dickens tour of the United States and Canada in 1842. It was this trip upon which he based his travel book, American Notes - a comic, critical record of the country's morals, flaws and fashions.

A sports journalist turned amateur sleuth investigates a murder after finding a manuscript that leads him on a head-trip full of intrigue. He teams up with a police inspector to unravel the mystery and catch the serial killer. Set in London, England, the investigation takes them to various locations including a pub, a cellar, the River Thames, and a dog racing track.

An imaginative boy's father retells the story of Jesus Christ’s life, from His birth in Bethlehem to His miracles, sacrifices, and resurrection. As the story unfolds, the boy embarks on a vivid journey through faith and redemption, discovering the power of love and forgiveness.

In the 19th century, young Charles Dickens is a promising young writer who is obsessed with material success in his career. His misguided priorities are soon challenged when he encounters a mysterious little girl. That girl takes Dickens on a strange and moving journey in which he is shown the future he could have if he doesn't change his ways and, more importantly, he is shown a better purpose for his writing as a way of speaking for the oppressed who need his help. It is these events and lessons that would inspire Dickens to write an extraordinary Christmas tale that would become his greatest work, A Christmas Carol.

This documentary delves into the life of Charles Dickens and how he invented the concept of Christmas as we know it today. Set in the year 1843, it showcases reenactments of Dickens' life and the inspiration behind his iconic story 'A Christmas Carol'.

Dickens of London is a 1976 television miniseries from Yorkshire Television based on the life of English novelist Charles Dickens. Both Dickens and his father John were played by British actor Roy Dotrice. The series was written by Wolf Mankowitz and Marc Miller. In the United States, the series was shown in 1977. The series of 13 episodes of 60 minutes was directed by Michael Ferguson and Marc Miller, who was also the series' producer, with David Cunliffe as executive producer. Mankowitz's book, Dickens of London, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1976, was based on the detailed research he made while writing the screenplay.

British television film about the life of Charles Dickens directed by Ned Sherrin and starring Anthony Hopkins, Jenny Agutter and Arthur Lowe. Hopkins performance as Dickens saw him nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 1971.