The journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge. DVD Digital HD Year 2017 Theatrical Release 2017-11-22 Video Release 2018-03-06 Studio Bleecker Street Genre Comedy MPAA Rating PG CARA thematic elements and some mild language Color Color Runtime 104 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis The Man Who Invented Christmas tells the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge Christopher Plummer , Tiny Tim and other classic characters from A Christmas Carol. Directed by Bharat Nalluri Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day , the film shows how Charles Dickens Dan Stevens mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale, forever changing the holiday season into the celebration we know today. Director Bharat Nalluri Cast Bharat Nalluri; Dan Stevens; Jonathan Pryce; Christopher Plummer; Simon Callow; Miriam Margolyes; Donald Sumpter; Ian McNeice; Annette Badland; Bill Paterson; Cosimo Fusco