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General (G)
Very mild themes and some scenes may scare very young children

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Poster image for A Christmas Carol (1938)

A Christmas Carol is a 1938 American drama film adaptation of Charles Dickens's 1843 novella of the same name, starring Reginald Owen as Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve after visitations by three spirits.

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  • Themes
    Classification marking - General (Square)
  • Violence
  • Language
  • Drug use
  • Nudity
  • Sex

  • None
  • Very mild impact
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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
1938
Classification
G
Consumer advice
Very mild themes and some scenes may scare very young children
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
69 minutes
Director/Creator
Edwin L. Marin
Producer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Production company
Loew's Incorporated
Country of origin
United States of America
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
Warner Bros. Discovery
File number
T25/02403
Classification number
CLAS-743247
Alternative titles
Not Specified
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