Spirited 2022

Movie · 127 min · English · November 11, 2022

Directed by Sean AndersWritten by Sean Anders, John Morris

Starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Nico Tirozzi, Thomas P. Gillis, Octavia Spencer

A 2022 American Christmas musical comedy film, Spirited is directed by Sean Anders and written and produced by Anders and John Morris, with music composed by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The movie reimagines Charles Dickens's 1843 novella A Christmas Carol and offers a satirical take on subsequent adaptations. Starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Patrick Page, Andrea Anders, Marlow Barkley, Joe Tippett, Jen Tullock, and Tracy Morgan, the story follows the Ghost of Christmas Present, who is close to retiring and returning to Earth. He chooses Clint Briggs, described as an "unredeemable" man, to help him reflect on his own history.

The film premiered in select U.S. theaters on November 11, 2022 before its Apple TV+ streaming debut on November 18, 2022. Critics gave it mixed reviews, particularly praising the musical numbers and the performances of Ferrell and Reynolds. This film features the final acting role of Judi Dench, who appears in a cameo before retiring from acting in 2022.