Just perfect...

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

a well known story. and its impeccable adaptation. this is all. George C. Scott does the perfect Scrooge because he has the gift to impose to you to ignore the expected story of Dickens. all begins in the moment of the first scene. and this change everything. because Elbenezer Scrooge is...different. its story is not exactly a metamorphose but result of evolution. George C. Scott explores in the right manner the frustrations and the meet with the spirits and the new day who impose a new perspective about life. and this does this version special. because it is a film of details more than the film of a classic book. the atmosphere of London, the small gestures, the humanity of each character are admirable. and, after the final credits, you discover a significant truth who is out of aesthetic rank or moral lessons- it is the expected story from the period of childhood.

George C. Scott could BE Scrooge. He seems so mean and angry even when he isn't playing Scrooge that he really inhabits the role. I think it's his voice. Whatever it is, it sure works here.This version is in living color rather than the usual black and white. It's nice ! As are the many familiar actors getting into the Victorian Spirit required for the telling of the tale in a non-adaptation way.This version doesn't really show the regret and sadness Scrooge feels as he realizes he has wasted his life ... it's more a sudden change at the end of the story. I like the more atmospheric fear and determination to be a better man that is shown in the 1935 version. Scott, Hicks and Sim tied for BEST Scrooge (so far).

This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite movies! I'd forgotten how absolutely wonderful it was until I rewatched it recently, and, yes, I actually like it more than the Alastair Slim version (even though that is a great film, as well, and it deserves to a close second).George C.Scott is great as Scrooge, and he really captures the original source very well. It may be my favorite Scrooge performance, and it further proves how great of an actor Scott is.The film is also really eerie at times, which really surprised me. The introduction of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come was really chilling, and most of the film has this strange, dark atmosphere.While it may be the darkest "Christmas Carol" adaptation, it really shows the Christmas spirit, and the spirit of the original Dickens classic really well.

This TV movie of "A Christmas Carol" is one of only three films of the Dickens classic to receive major award nominations. George C. Scott was nominated for an Emmy award for his portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge. The 1999 TV movie starring Patrick Stewart received an Emmy nomination for cinematography. The other film, the 1970 musical version "Scrooge," received four Academy Award nominations. This 100-minute production has a good rendition of the Charles Dickens story. While Scott's Scrooge is very good, he gives a nuance to the character that doesn't seem quite right. He smiles at times when making a put down or derisive comment. That becomes more striking, in retrospect, with his late conversion, which then seems much less convincing. One can understand why fine actors (of which Scott is one) would want to play Scrooge and remake the story on film in succeeding decades. It's a true testimonial to the brilliant and timeless book by Dickens. And, it is also evidence of the love great actors have for the theater, and of the challenge they have to tackle stories and roles that already have achieved excellence. The rest of the cast are OK, for the most part, but no other performances are notable. Some things that take away from the film. The most bothersome is the musical score. At times, it is much too loud and heavy, and at other times it just doesn't suit the scene. The setting doesn't seem quite real. Scrooge's home is very neat and tidy. The street sets, especially of the town, seem too clean and unreal – sort of a feel one gets from CGI. Still, this is a decent portrayal and film, and one worth watching. It's the best movie of "A Christmas Carol" made for TV. But it's not one to keep in place of the 1938, 1951 or 1970 films.