Ebbie (1995)
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When Tori Spelling starred in the Dickens-inspired 2003 TV movie A Carol Christmas, more than a few viewers with long memories could not help but point out the similarities between Spelling's film and the 1995 made-for-cable Susan Lucci vehicle Ebbie--beginning with the fact that both films were… More When Tori Spelling starred in the Dickens-inspired 2003 TV movie A Carol Christmas, more than a few viewers with long memories could not help but point out the similarities between Spelling's film and the 1995 made-for-cable Susan Lucci vehicle Ebbie--beginning with the fact that both films were distaff versions of the venerable "A Christmas Carol." It's Christmas Eve, and ruthless department store owner Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge (Lucci) is cruelly running her employees ragged, dangling their meager bonus checks over their heads to get them to work all the harder. Just before closing time, Ebbie manages to fire a longtime security guard, humiliate her niece, and force her aide Roberta "Robbie" Cratchet (Wendy Crewson) to work on Christmas day rather than spend precious time with her family. Thus the stage is set for the inevitable nocturnal visitation from Ebbie's long-dead partner Jake Marley (Jeffrey DeMunn) and the usual Three Spirits, bound and determined to transform the vituperative Ms. Scrooge into the salt of the earth. And yes, Tiny Tim shows up too, in the person of dewey-eyed kid actor (Taran Noah Smith). To her credit, Susan Lucci plays this nonsense as if it were Shakespeare, bringing depth and conviction to an impossibly contrived teleplay (for which Charles Dickensreceives no screen credit!) Ebbie was first telecast by the Lifetime cable channel on December 4, 1995. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Kaczender
- Genres
- Television, Drama, Kids & Family
- In Theaters
- Dec 4, 1995 Wide
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Cast
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Wendy Crewson
as Roberta "Robbie" Cratchet
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Jeffrey DeMunn
as Jake Marley
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Susan Hogan
as Mrs. Dobson
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Tamsin Kelsey
as Mrs. Taylor
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Ron Lea
as Paul
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Susan Lucci
as Elizabeth "Ebbie" Scrooge
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Tom McBeath
as Van Munson
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Kevin McNulty
as Mr. Dobson
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Laura Harris
as Martha Cratchet
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Bill Croft
as Luther
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Malcolm Stewart
as Patterson
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Lorena Gale
as Rita (Ghost of Christmas Present)
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Larry Musser
as Ebbie's Father
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David Lovgren
as Michael
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Molly Parker
as Francine
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Jennifer Clement
as Ghost of Christmas Past #1
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Hrothgar Matthews
as Ralph
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Adrienne Carter
as Little Ebbie
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Nicole N. Parker
as Ghost of Christmas Past #2
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Taran Noah Smith
as Tiny Tim
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Karin Konoval
as Ebbie's Mother