i be sure that most people already know the story the miserly ebenezer scrooge get a visit from three spirit ( the ghost of christmas past and present and yet to come ) who highlight part of his life in the hope of save his soul and change his way . dickens classic story in one form or another have stand the test of time to become a beloved holiday favorite . while i grow up watch the 1951 version star alastair sims and and i believe that he be the definitive scrooge and i have be impress with this version and which be release when i be in high school . george c. scott play a convincing and mean ebenezer scrooge and and the actor play the ghost be rather frighten and menace . david warner be a good bob cratchit as well . this version be beautifully film and and use more modern filming style ( for the 1980 ) which make it more palatable for my child than the 1951 black and white version . this be a worthy adaptation of the story and be one that i watch almost every year at some point in the christmas season .