Watched this for the first time on freeview and enjoyed it watching to the end. Doesn't usually happen with "A Christmas Carol" as the story is so familiar yet it kept me engaged.
There is a stellar cast - barely a role is not filled with serious 'name' in acting with long experience in the profession. George C Scott makes a very good Ebenezer Scrooge. You feel dislike for him at the beginning, sorrow toward the end as the uselessness of his life is revealed and warmth as he bursts forth to engage with the world and life again to make the most of his final years.
The film was shot around Shrewsbury and there are good scenes of the town and buildings.
There is a stellar cast - barely a role is not filled with serious 'name' in acting with long experience in the profession. George C Scott makes a very good Ebenezer Scrooge. You feel dislike for him at the beginning, sorrow toward the end as the uselessness of his life is revealed and warmth as he bursts forth to engage with the world and life again to make the most of his final years.
The film was shot around Shrewsbury and there are good scenes of the town and buildings.