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    A Christmas Carol World Premiere

    1. Andrea Bocelli

      1. Andrea Bocelli sings in Leicester Square

      Andrea Bocelli sings prior to the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' at the Odeon Leicester Square.

    2. Andrea Bocelli

      2. Andrea Bocelli and St Paul's Cathedral Choir

      Andrea Bocelli and St Paul's Cathedral Choir lead London in a world-record breaking Christmas carol sing-along.

    3. Jim Carrey

      3. Jim Carrey and Carol Singers

      Actor Jim Carrey sings with the choir the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol'. Carrey voices the part of Scrooge in the exciting new animation.

    4. A Christmas Carol

      4. Carol Singers

      School children sing a selection of classic Christmas carols.

    5. town cryer

      5. Town Cryer

      An actor in period costume launches the world record attempt.

    6. A Christmas Carol

      6. Carol Singing in the Square

      Carol singers in Dickensian style costumes perform Christmas carols in London's Leicester Square.

    7. Andrea Bocelli

      7. Andrea Bocelli

      Andrea Bocelli arrives for the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol' at the Odeon Leicester Square on November 3, 2009 in London, England.

    8. Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins and Colin Firth

      8. Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins and Colin Firth

      Actors Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins and Colin Firth join in the singing together to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people carol singing at one time!

    9. Robert Zemeckis

      9. Robert Zemeckis

      'A Christmas Carol' director Robert Zemeckis arrives at the premiere with his guest.

    10. Dickensian Ladies

      10. Dickensian Ladies

      Performers in period costume add some authenticity to the World Film Premiere of Disney's 'A Christmas Carol'.

    11. Faryl Smith

      11. Faryl Smith

      Choir girl Faryl Smith arrives at the World Film Premiere of Dsiney's 'A Christmas Carol'.

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