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The door opens at 7 pm. The film starts at 7.30 pm.Booking essential by email to [email protected] from 8 am on Wednesday 30th October
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All seats are £4 in cash at the door.
UK release 20/11/2020
1 hour and 35 minutes.
Drama, dance, animation.
A Christmas Carol (PG) 1 hour 36 mins
Directed by Jacqui Morris and David Morris
(Voice) cast Simon Russell Beale, Martin Freeman, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya, Andy Serkis, Siân Phillips, Leslie Caron
A Victorian family prepares a paper theatre for a performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly, the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets.
The classic tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema. In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’s most recognisable actors.
The mix of danced action and spoken narration brings a fresh dimension to Dickens’ characters and poetic language, whilst remaining true to the beauty of the author’s original narrative.
Cast
Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Scrooge - Danced by Michael Nunn and Jakub Franasowicz
Andy Serkis as the voice of Marley’s Ghost - Danced by Russell Maliphant
Martin Freeman as the voice of Bob Cratchit - Danced by Karl Fagerlund Brekke
Daniel Kaluuya as The Ghost of Christmas Present - Danced by Mikey Boats
Carey Mulligan as Belle - Danced by Grace Jabbari
Lesley Caron as The Ghost of Christmas Past - Danced by Dana Fouras
Dame Siân Phillips as The Narrator
Trailer:
Robbie Collin
Daily Telegraph (UK), 3 stars: Immersive rather than absorbing, it's a film that makes you pine for the theatre, where this kind of offbeat treatment tends to land with fewer bumps.
Ellen E Jones
Guardian, 4 stars: The Morrises have combined contemporary choreography with Dickens' timeless tale to create an enthralling and moving experience.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tansley Village Hall, Church Street, DE4 5FH Tansley, United Kingdom, Matlock, United Kingdom
