Now! The story that has brought joy to millions! A new screen triumph!

Starring: Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Michael Hordern, George Cole, Clifford Mollison

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Mortal! We Spirits of Christmas do not live only one day of our year." - Spirit of Christmas Present

Why watch this? I've always preferred this version of the classic Scrooge story.

Plot Summary: On Christmas Eve, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three spirits who will show him the errors of his ways. These spectral encounters reveal Scrooge's past, present, and potential future, challenging his cold-hearted nature. Scrooge is then given a chance to change his life and embrace the spirit of the holiday.

Dad's Preview: If you think this story is ancient and does not apply today, you'd be wrong. We all live busy lives. We all neglect to help those in need. We scoff at the real meaning of Christmas, caught up in its commerciality. This film may help us find that child-like wonder again. The ghost visitations affect me more the older I get, and come face-to-face with my own mortality.

George Minter Productions; United Artists