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Present doesn't age and fade away in this version - he laughs at Scrooge and abandons him outside in unknown territory.

We finally meet Scrooge's father in this version - he's a cold man, a mean spirited old bastard. He does not love his son - We learn that Scrooge's mother died giving birth to him and Silus Scrooge holds a grudge against his son because of it. This makes the characters seem much more real. Also, I think this is one of the few versions where Fan is older than Ebenezer.

There are dozens upon dozens of memorable scenes in this film, but my favorite is the end - in this version, it's clear that Scrooge is a man whose newfound joy is tempered by remorse. Not only is his intention to make things right in the present and future, but to apologize for his past behaviors. His apology to his nephew is here an integral part of the story-it is heartfelt. And it works.Scrooge: "Well, I've come for three reasons. The first is to beg your pardon. [What I said about Christmas] THAT was a humbug, Fred."He goes on to meet Fred's wife Janet and says, "I, uh, I was in love once. Can you believe that?"Janet: "Yes."Scrooge: "But I had neither the courage nor the conviction that you two share."He then reminds Fred how much he resembles his sister Fan and adds, "I loved your mother, Fred. For a time I'd forgotten how much."And finally Scrooge says, "May God forgive me for the time I've wasted."

Summary:
An outstanding adaptation of the story with a perfect cast, believable, flesh and blood characters and meticulously detailed sets and streets. A perfect Scrooge and a larger-than-life stage, an adapt ion that takes a very familiar story and makes it feel fresh, and real. I HIGHLY recommend this Christmas classic.

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