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'Spirited' comes to Apple TV+

If you have the streaming service (or a free trial), you can watch here! I haven't watched it myself yet, but hope to catch it soon.

TCM alert

Great Expectations (1946) airs on the channel at 12 p.m. today, as part of a day-long focus on literary adaptations.

'Spirited' hits theaters

Spirited opened in select U.S. theaters yesterday, one week in advance of its arrival on Apple Plus. Reviews are, on the whole, pretty good. Richard Roeper at the Chicago Sun-Times writes, "Even though this is 'A Christmas Carol' told from a different angle [namely, from the ghosts' perspective], it’s still 'A Christmas Carol.'"

If you've had a chance to see the movie, please share your thoughts in the comment section below!

'Great Expectations' off-Broadway

British actor and comedian Eddie Izzard, who has been performing in a solo version of Great Expectations at various venues in the U.K., will bring the show to New York's Greenwich House Theater this winter. Previews begin December 9, the official opening is December 15, and the show will close January 22. More information is available here, and tickets are available here.

'Copperfield' retold

On Tuesday, acclaimed U.S. novelist Barbara Kingsolver will release Demon Copperhead, a retelling of David Copperfield set amidst the opioid crisis in modern Appalachia. The Guardian and The New York Times have their reviews up (be warned, the latter is a little spoilery).

R.I.P., Robbie Coltrane

You probably know him as Hagrid, but did you recall that he played Mr. Jaggers in the 2012 Great Expectations film? And he had another connection to Dickens via a role in "Blackadder's Christmas Carol"! The beloved British actor passed away Friday at age 72.

Talking 'The Delights of Dickens'

I had the best time talking Dickens with Dr. Grace Hamman on her "Old Books with Grace" podcast! Go here to listen!

Official teaser trailer for 'Spirited'

Thanks to Angie Frank for sending this along. I must say, it looks very festive!

'Spirited' release date and posters

The new A Christmas Carol adaptation, starring Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell, will have a theatrical release on November 11 and come to Apple TV+ one week later. MovieWeb has more details, including a new set of posters for the movie!

Jefferson Mays's 'Christmas Carol' comes to Broadway

Got another teaser trailer for you today! This one is for Jefferson Mays's one-man version of A Christmas Carol, which opens at Broadway's Nederlander Theater on November 8. Go here for tickets!