Review of A Christmas Carol (1984) by Jeffrey D — 01 Jul 2007

Originally a CBS made-for-tv feature during the holidays in '84. Probably the best adaptation of Dickens' novel. George C. Scott was excellent.

This review of A Christmas Carol (1984) was written by Jeffrey D on 01 Jul 2007.

A Christmas Carol has generally received positive reviews.

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