Review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) by Marcym R — 22 Nov 2017

Brilliantly heartwarming and funny! We need a film like this in such trying times!!!!

This review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) was written by Marcym R on 22 Nov 2017.

The Man Who Invented Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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By B G (15) on 09 Mar 2018

I liked the premise (Dickens' characters become real to him and inform his writing; in a sense they create him instead of the other way around)…

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By Amelie Lasker (25) for FF2 Media (39) on 24 Aug 2018

Though not as full of fantasy and pathos as the original story of A Christmas Carol, Dickens's personal journey makes for a charming Christmas movie…

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By Troy K (898) on 02 Apr 2018

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 08 Aug 2018

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By Charlie P (256) on 29 Mar 2018

Fed up with suffering three flops in a row in his writing career, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) is desperate for a hit…

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By Raphael G (192) on 07 Apr 2018

Maybe it was bad timing. It just didn't capture my attention enough. I was too distracted…

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By Cokronakan (86) on 27 Jan 2019

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By Kenr (152) on 30 Sep 2018

Sumptuous production values lift this vibrant telling of Mr Dickens’s life and work well above the average…

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By Ken R (202) on 30 Sep 2018

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By Jason S (2,514) on 08 Mar 2018

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