FX's A Christmas Carol (2019)
Kernel Score: 79% · 212 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2019-12-19
Runtime: 173 minutes
Overview
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.
FX's A Christmas Carol parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that FX's A Christmas Carol is a dark, R-rated reimagining of the Dickens classic featuring nudity, profanity, and disturbing adult content.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Reviews describe grave desiccation and other unsettling imagery in this darker take on the ghost story.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Reviews explicitly note nudity, prostitution, and references to child molestation.
- Language: Strong — Reviews note strong profanity including the f-word throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Scrooge (1951) — 83%
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- A Christmas Carol (1999) — 76%
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — 86%
- Fahrenheit 451 (1966) — 79%
- The Circus (1928) — 88%
- The Shack (2017) — 83%
- Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966) — 77%
Director
Nick Murphy
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Andy Serkis as Ghost of Christmas Past
- Stephen Graham as Jacob Marley
- Joe Alwyn as Bob Cratchit
- Vinette Robinson as Mary Cratchit
- Jason Flemyng as Ghost of Christmas Future
- Charlotte Riley as Lottie / Ghost of Christmas Present
- Johnny Harris as Franklin Scrooge
- Kayvan Novak as Ali Baba
- Callum Evans as Miner's Son
FX's A Christmas Carol FAQ
Is FX's A Christmas Carol good?
FX's A Christmas Carol has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 212 audience ratings.
Is FX's A Christmas Carol OK for kids?
FX's A Christmas Carol is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that FX's A Christmas Carol is a dark, R-rated reimagining of the Dickens classic featuring nudity, profanity, and disturbing adult content.
What movies are like FX's A Christmas Carol?
If you liked FX's A Christmas Carol, try Scrooge, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.