Acting: 5.0; Theme: 5.0; Language: 5.0; Content: 5.0; Overall: 5.0

A bitter old miser (Ebenezer Scrooge; George C. Scott) is haunted by three evil spirits on Christmas Eve. In the process, he learns how unkind and hard-hearted his life has been and receives a second chance to make things right in the lives of those around him. Highly recommend.

***December 25, 2021***
***December 25, 2022***
***December 25, 2023*** ( )

Excellent adaptation of the classic Christmas story ( )

An old bitter miser who rationalizes his uncaring nature learns real compassion when three spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
Rated PG for frightening scenes

This is the best film version of the classic Christmas story. ( )

Scott gives an outstanding portrayal of Scrooge (he is almost too nice in the beginning), and the setting is extraordinarily realistic. The supporting characters do fine jobs. The music is a bit over-bearing, but it is a Victorian tale. The script, so far as I could tell, is all Dickens's words, and sounds stilted and old in some places, but amazingly modern in others. That's Dickensian, of course.
Minor caveats: I dislike the Past's hair-do, and the Future's voice.
Dates are for the most recent re-watching of a perennial favorite. ( )