telefilm tend to fall under the pitfall of a low budget and a hasty shooting schedule and which be why this film always tend to buck the trend . george c. scott embodies ebenezer scrooge perfectly and fully encompass all of his cold tendency and and still make him a simpathetic character . the production value for this film be exceptional and never rely on boffo special effect or soundstage set ups and yet rely on the depth and clarity of on site shooting and strong backdrop . a movie that certainly stand alone .