After all these years it must have become very difficult indeed to put something original into this story, or "make it your own" so to speak. There are a few really good versions out the, like the 1984 George C Scott, and the 1970 Albert Finney.
I would say this one comes in third overall.
Patrick Stewart probably comes the closest in the grief and redemtion phase (with a draw between Scott and Finney in the grumpy phase).
Review of A Christmas Carol
