A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 Robin Wright Penn as Belle and Fan Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Fionnula Flanagan Genre: Fantasy, Animation Release Date: 6 November 2009 (USA) Filming Dates: February 2008 Plot: Charles Dickens' timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, as they help to bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart. The Ghosts remind him of the man he used to be, the hard truth of what the world is today, and what will happen if he does not strive to be a better man. Set around Christmas, the most joyous day of the year, Scrooge realizes the sharp contrast of his own personality.