ten out of ten star it hard to believe this be a make for television movie . just the phrase and make of tv and make me shudder . the production value for make for tv movie be almost always remarkably low than production value for professional movie studio . that be say and this version of the christmas carol should have be release in theater and because it be that good . it my personal favorite of all the christmas carol movie because every aspect of this production be of the high quality . yes and there be some minor on screen glitch with two of the ghost that visit scrooge and but there isn not a movie in existence that doesn not have at least a couple of mistake . scott turn in a stellar performance a scrooge and he a pleasure to watch . in fact and i can not think of one performance in this film that shouldn not be applaud . the costuming and location shooting and and winter backdrop be mesmerize . the musical score be endear and heart warming . add to that and solid directing and flawless cinematography and and faithful script while we have here what will one day be consider a holiday classic . it really hasn not be around long enough to be a classic and but mark my word and one day soon it will be . this film have turn into a yearly christmas tradition in my home because it embody the true meaning behind christmas represent love and selflessness and and give . in a selfish and greedy world and my family and i can lose ourselves in the christmas carol and star george c. scott .