This is a 1984 supernatural fantasy film made for TV, based on the story by Charles Dickens. Directed by Clive Donner and the stars include George C. Scott, David Warner and Frank Finlay.
This is a much more grim version of the story and it's true to the book. A hard hearted wealthy businessman has rejected the celebration of Christmas and also abandoned any sense of compassion, love and family. He's visited by spirits that take him on a journey to find his inner humanity again and learn how to enjoy life.
The spirits in this version are scary, especially the ghost of Marley and the ghost of things yet to come. The large house that Scrooge lives in is spooky and not surprising it's haunted. They used a real gravestone in this film with permission from a nearby church. The actor playing Scrooge wore heavier clothing to suit a freezing winter, as described in the book. It was mostly filmed in the ancient town of Shrewsbury. I rate this a merry 9/10 for sheer entertainment
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