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WHAT’S WORTH WATCHING WEEK 2

PICK OF THE WEEK!

A Christmas Carol

MOVIE PREMIERE Thursday, Dec. 19, 7:30/6:30c, FX

Expect a faithful telling of the story—that goes to its darkest place yet onscreen—in this gritty adaptation of from creator Steven Knight. ’s Guy Pearce (above) stars in the cautionary Charles Dickens tale as curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge. A powerful 19th-century investor and moneylender, he is forced to confront the brutality of his upbringing, his rise and his legacy when he’s haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Andy Serkis), Present (Charlotte Riley) and Future (Jason Flemyng). The actor, 52, previews this new take on a classic.

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