Adapted from Words Like That S1 Ep. 5: “Christmas Movie Special + End of Year Story Updates," originally released December 19, 2023.
I’ve already featured a version of A Christmas Carol in this list, and, in a way, this one is another adaptation. But it’s also a quirky biopic about the author, Charles Dickens, focussing on the six weeks he spent feverishly writing what would become this timeless tale.
The Man Who Invented Christmas is similar to Shakespeare in Love. In both instances, we’re presented a story that delves into the inspirations surrounding a famous work from a prolific author. The Man Who Invented Christmas, however, is far more accurate to the true origin of A Christmas Carol than Shakespeare in Love was to Romeo and Juliet. And what it lacks in accuracy, it makes up for in inventiveness and whimsy….
Cole Powell is an arts and media commentator and award-winning singer/songwriter from Jayess, MS, USA.