The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017, English. Directed by Bharat Nalluri.
How Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” and created a tradition.
In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Bharat NalluriDirector
- Dan StevensCharles Dickens
- Christopher PlummerScrooge
- Jonathan PryceMr. John Dickens
- Justin EdwardsJohn Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
- Morfydd ClarkKate Dickens
- Donald SumpterHaddock / Ghost of Marley
- Miles JuppThackeray
- Simon CallowLeech
- Miriam MargolyesMrs. Fisk
- Ian McNeiceChapman
- Bill PatersonMr. Grimsby
- John HenshawButcher / Mr. Fezziwig
Details
- Released
- 12 October 2017
- Country
- Ireland, Canada
- Written by
- Susan Coyne
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $8.1M
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What The Man Who Invented Christmas is based on
The Man Who Invented Christmas is adapted from a novel.
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The Man Who Invented Christmas: quick answers
Is The Man Who Invented Christmas worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 893 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Man Who Invented Christmas?
The Man Who Invented Christmas runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Man Who Invented Christmas have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Man Who Invented Christmas. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Man Who Invented Christmas parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Man Who Invented Christmas on?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is streaming on HBO Max and Cinemax in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Man Who Invented Christmas?
If you liked The Man Who Invented Christmas, try The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Goodbye Christopher Robin.
Who directed The Man Who Invented Christmas?
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) was directed by Bharat Nalluri and stars Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Jonathan Pryce.
What is The Man Who Invented Christmas based on?
The Man Who Invented Christmas is adapted from a novel.