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A Christmas Carol

By: Charles Dickens, R.D. Carstairs
Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, Kenneth Cranham, Roger Allam, Brendan Coyle, Miriam Margolyes, Tim Mcinnerny, Jamie Glover, Emily Bruni, Jenna Coleman, Joshua James, Hugh Skinner
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Publisher's summary

"If I had my way, every idiot who goes around with Merry Christmas on his lips, would be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. Merry Christmas? Bah humbug!'

Charles Dickens' ghostly tale of sour and stingy miser Ebenezer Scrooge has captivated readers, listeners and audiences for over 150 years. This Christmas, Audible Studios brings this story to life in an audio drama featuring an all-star cast.

Starring: Sir Derek Jacobi as Dickens, Kenneth Cranham as Ebenezer Scrooge, Roger Allam as Jacob Marley, Brendan Coyle as The Ghost Of Christmas Past, Miriam Margolyes as The Ghost Of Christmas Present, Tim Mcinnerny as The Ghost Of Christmas Yet To Come, Jamie Glover as Bob Cratchit, Emily Bruni as Mrs. Cratchit, Jenna Coleman as Belle, Joshua James as Young Scrooge And Hugh Skinner as Fred.

Public Domain (P)2016 Audible Ltd.

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Wonderful dramatization of the classic

The reading, with a few slight changes, remains quite faithful to the source. An impressive cast of acttors brings the well known story to life. I highly recommend this audiobook.

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Magnificent

I very much enjoyed listening to the Story.
It was well spoken and presented.
surely excellent.

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Awesome

This is an absolutely perfect interpretation. Incredible adaptation and a stellar cast.
What a gift to us all.
I listen to this several times every December.

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Best one

This is the best version of Christmas carol I ever heard so far in my life.

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Great production!

I loved the sound effects, it made much more present! I felt like i heard it anew! Yay!

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Great Rendition

I have listened to many renditions of this classic story and this is one of the best. Great narration, character acting and sound effects. Well worth a listen!

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A good cast performance of a classic story

A new way to experience something I've heard/watched/viewed before means that it both felt new and was enjoyably comfortably entertained.
The cast is, unsurprisingly, excellent and the time passed quickly.
I recommend it.

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The best version!!!

This is so good!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!! This version is so entertaining! Charlie Dickens did an amazing job with the characters in this story!

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I adore this adaptation

I can't say enough wonderful things about it. The only thing that bothers me at all is that it names 5 of Bob's 6 children, leaving me to wonder what the other child's name is every time I listen. Ah well. That aside, it's perfect, in my humble opinion. Kudos to casting!

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Loved it!

I listen to or watch several versions of 'A Christmas Carol' every year. nicely done!

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