It’s a familiar tale - kind of. A modern-day female entrepreneur who hates Christmas finds herself on a spiritual journey (i.e. with three ghosts in tow) to learn the true meaning of holiday spirit.
On paper, and especially with an actress as talented as Suranne Jones in the lead role, Christmas Carole should be a refreshingly avant garde take on a festive staple. Sadly, however, it falls well short of the brilliance of Dickens’ original spooky story. There are funny moments here and there, in particular the arrival of the ghosts, but becomes overloaded with dialogue and starts to drag.
