A Christmas CarolCharles Dickens' classic holiday tale of one man learning the true meaning of Christmas is brought to the screen once again in this made-for-TV movie. Ebenezer Scrooge (
George C. Scott) is a cynical old man whose greatest concern is money, and who regards compassion as a luxury he can't afford. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley (
Frank Finlay), his former business partner, who arranges for Scrooge to be visited by three spirits in an attempt to show him the error of his ways -- the Ghosts of Christmas Past (
Angela Pleasence), Christmas Present (
Edward Woodward), and Christmas Yet to Come (
Michael Carter). The spirits force Scrooge to examine the failings of his own life, as well as the bravery and optimism of his loyal but ill-treated employee Bob Crachit (
David Warner). A Christmas Carol also features
Susannah York as Mrs. Crachit,
Anthony Walters as Tiny Tim, and
Joanne Whalley as Fan. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide