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A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Part of Goes Wrong Collection

2017•50m•7.6/10
ComedyTV Movie

Ratings

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7.6/10(25)

The Mischief Theatre Company return as the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society who are this time determined to ignore a BBC blacklisting by hijacking a live production of Charles Dickens' famous festive fable. Yet they struggle with studio direction and special effects, and trying to keep a professional cast at bay.

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Production

BBC, Mischief Theatre Ltd

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Scrooge

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Aunt Diana

Dave Hearn

Dave Hearn

Max/Young Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Present/Charity Collector/Undertaker

Chris Leask

Chris Leask

Trevor

Henry Lewis

Henry Lewis

Robert / Scrooge / Bugsworth / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Past / Pallbearer

Charlie Russell

Charlie Russell

Sandra / Mrs Cratchit / Charity Collector / Belle / Olivia

Jonathan Sayer

Jonathan Sayer

Dennis / Bob Cratchit / Priest / Pallbearer

Henry Shields

Henry Shields

Chris / Scrooge

Greg Tannahill

Greg Tannahill

Jonathan / Marley / Topper / Businessman

Nancy Zamit

Nancy Zamit

Annie / Frances / Ghost of Christmas Past / Businessman

Ellie Morris

Ellie Morris

Lucy / Tiny Tim

Bryony Corrigan

Bryony Corrigan

Receptionist

Harriet Mae Webb

Orphan Child

Adam Meggido

Director

Matt Cavendish

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