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Feature film — 2017

A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (2017)

7.70h 50mComedy — TV Movie

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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A high-signal pick with 31 votes.

BBC / Mischief Theatre / BBC Studios

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Director: Richard Boden

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Cast & crew

Derek Jacobi as Scrooge

Derek Jacobi

Scrooge

Diana Rigg as Aunt Diana

Diana Rigg

Aunt Diana

Dave Hearn as Max / Young Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Present / Charity Collector / Undertaker

Dave Hearn

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

Chris Leask as Trevor Watson

Chris Leask

Trevor Watson

Henry Lewis as Robert / Scrooge / Bugsworth / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come / Pallbearer

Henry Lewis

Robert / Scrooge / Bugsworth / Tiny Tim / Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come / Pallbearer

Charlie Russell as Sandra / Mrs Cratchit / Charity Collector / Belle / Olivia

Charlie Russell

Sandra / Mrs Cratchit / Charity Collector / Belle / Olivia

Jonathan Sayer as Dennis / Bob Cratchit / Priest / Pallbearer

Jonathan Sayer

Dennis / Bob Cratchit / Priest / Pallbearer

Henry Shields as Chris Bean / Ebenezer Scrooge

Henry Shields

Chris Bean / Ebenezer Scrooge

Greg Tannahill as Jonathan / Marley / Topper / Businessman

Greg Tannahill

Jonathan / Marley / Topper / Businessman

Nancy Zamit as Annie / Frances / Ghost of Christmas Past / Businessman

Nancy Zamit

Annie / Frances / Ghost of Christmas Past / Businessman

Ellie Morris as Lucy Grove / Tiny Tim

Ellie Morris

Lucy Grove / Tiny Tim

Bryony Corrigan as Receptionist

Bryony Corrigan

Receptionist