The Man Who Invented Christmas

As Les Standiford’s book would tell it, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) found himself in somewhat of a creative rut after a lengthy and expensive tour of America post-Oliver Twist.

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I tried to imagine what it would be like watching this movie if I were unfamiliar with the source material. The story may be a bit strange, but certainly no less touching. That’s the thing about classics: Each reiteration, if done properly, puts us closer to the story at heart.

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Charles Dickens gets his own superfluous origin story in The Man Who Invented Christmas.

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Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer star in Bharat Nalluri's film about how Charles Dickens came to write his classic 'A Christmas Carol.'

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In exploring the inspirations behind Charles Dickens' beloved 'A Christmas Carol,' this engaging literary biopic reveals lesser-known details of the author's life.

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In “The Man Who Invented Christmas,” Dan Stevens (left) plays Charles Dickens, the English novelist who not only wrote “A Christmas Carol” but also created the character of Ebenezer Scrooge, brought to life here by Christopher Plummer.

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Having seen pretty much all of the key cinematic depictions of the immortal Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol” over the years, I can honestly say that I could go the rest of my life without seeing another permutation of the tale.

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Christopher Plummer’s irascible Ebenezer will have you wishing for a straight-up adaptation.

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Brightly lit and anchored by Mr. Stevens’s infectious, live-wire performance, the film, directed by Bharat Nalluri (“Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day”), nevertheless proceeds like a television holiday special, designed to distract children while winking at their parents.

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Bharat Nalluri’s The Man Who Invented Christmas doesn’t seem remotely aware of the scenario’s ultimate irony.

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