- Film Review
- Reviewed By David Parkinson
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2 out of 5
Dickens has probably never received such an extreme festive makeover, but Matthew Irmas just about gets away with the liberties taken in this TV movie. Tori Spelling turns in a bravura performance as a self-centred chat show host, who makes life a nightmare for producer Michael Landes and PA Nina Siemaszko, as they prepare for her Christmas special. But then she's visited by the ghost of a diva aunt (Dinah Manoff) and the spirits of Christmas Past (Gary Coleman), Present (William Shatner) and Future. The showbiz satire is occasionally amusing, but this is more pantomime than morality tale.
Plot Summary
Seasonal comedy fantasy, a modern take on the classic Dickens tale, starring Tori Spelling as self-obsessed television personality Carol Cummings, who bullies everyone around her. But as Christmas approaches, Carol is visited by someone from her past who makes her think about the true spirit of the season.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Carol Cummings
- Tori Spelling
- Doctor Bill / Ghost of Christmas Present
- William Shatner
- Roberta Timmons
- Nina Siemaszko
- Marla
- Dinah Manoff
- Jimmy Fields
- Michael Landes
- Beth
- Paula Trickey
- John Joyce
- Jason Brooks
- Ghost of Christmas Past
- Gary Coleman
- Lily
- Holliston Coleman
Crew
- Director
- Matthew Irmas
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