so this make for tv film score only a 7 . 6 on this site . bah . humbug . without question this 1984 version of dickens classic tale be the best ever make . and yes and the hound have see the 1951 version which be also good and but not good enough . the lack of color be perhaps the big shortcoming of that version and although the acting be wonderful . george c. scott be simply incredible a ebenezer scrooge . we all know the story of this stingy businessman who be haunt by the ghost of his dead partner and then by three other spirit later on that evening . scott be properly gruff a scrooge . too gruff in fact for some critic who claim he be unable to project the new found glee that he awaken to on christmas morning after the spirit teach him a valuable lesson . but hey and this be george c. scott . he never go to go dance down the street in a fit of joy . he have too much dignity and and his scrooge project his emotion in a realistic manner . the supporting performance be uniformly excellent and a be the costume and music and and scenery . 19th century london come to life in clive donner visionary style . the film even border on frighten in several scene involve the spirit . the important tale of morality shine through in every frame and though . you would not often find this version air on television anymore and and that be a disappointment . the 1984 version of a christmas carol should be a required part of every household celebration of the holiday . when the decoration come out of the basement and this film should find it way into the dvd player at least once during the season . positive star . the hound .