i enjoy all the version of this story but this one be my all time favorite . george c. scott give a depth to the scrooge character that the others do not give . the movie show more about why he become so bitter . the change in scrooge appear gradually a he encounter the different ghost and the incident that they show him . this movie have the best tiny tim by far . he be the right age rather than be play by someone who be almost a teenager a in the other film . anthony walter still have all or most of his baby teeth . david warner be wonderful a bob cratchit . he be such a versatile actor . he portray a man who clearly love his family . he play the role with dignity neither a a wimpy man cower under scroogesthumb but a a man who gracefully put up with it because he have a family to provide for . susannah york and the other actor do a fine job of bring the character to life . edward woodward be the best ghost of christmas present i have ever see . most often he be play a a jolly santa type character . in this he show anger at scrooge attitude and really make scrooge reconsider . the costume and the set really bring the london of dickens time to life . a wonderful movie .