Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Luke Evans to Star in Netflix Animated Film ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Olivia Colman (“Landscapers”), Jessie Buckley (“Men”) and Luke Evans (“Crossing Swords”) will voice parts in Netflix’s CG animated feature “Scrooge: A Christmas Carol.” The film is a supernatural, time-travelling, musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story.
With his very soul on the line, Scrooge has but one Christmas Eve left to face his past and build a better future. Evans voices Scrooge, Colman voices the Ghost of Christmas Past, Buckley Isabel Fezziwig, Johnny Flynn Bob Cratchit, Fra Fee Harry Huffam), Giles Terera Tom Jenkins, Trevor Dion Nicholas the Ghost of Christmas Present, James Cosmo Mr.
Fezziwig, and Jonathan Pryce voices Jacob Marley.The film is directed by Stephen Donnelly (“Monster High: Welcome to Monster High”) and features re-imagined songs from the late two-time Oscar and Grammy winner Leslie Bricusse (“Doctor Dolittle,” “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Superman,” “Home Alone”).
The songs are arranged and produced by Jeremy Holland-Smith, who has also provided the original score. Donnelly said: “It’s been a fascinating challenge to adapt such a beloved and often-told story.
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