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An American Christmas Carol

An American Christmas Carol

1979Fantasy • Drama • Holiday
Synopsis
This loose adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens tale moves the story to New England, where stingy elderly businessman Benedict Slade (Henry Winkler) ruthlessly collects debts and makes life miserable for everyone around him. His unscrupulous behavior warrants a Christmas Eve visit from his ghostly former partner and other spirits that show him the error of his ways. Can Slade turn his life around and become a better person before it's too late?
Cast
Henry Winkler, David Wayne, Dorian Harewood, Chris Wiggins, R.H. Thomson, Susan Hogan, Kenneth Pogue, Gerard Parkes
Genres
Fantasy, Drama, Holiday

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