Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

 is a film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story, which was released on Netflix on December 2, 2022.

Summary
"On a cold Christmas Eve, selfish miser Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past — and change the future — before time runs out."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Plot
It's Christmas Eve in 1843. A happy man, Harry Huffam, encounters his elderly uncle Ebenezer Scrooge and his dog Prudence. However, Scrooge dislikes the holiday season. He refuses to give to charity and penalizes a toy store owner for being late on a debt payment. He also turns down Harry's invitation to Christmas dinner. His assistant, Bob Cratchit, wishes to be given Christmas Day off work. However, Scrooge does not approve and withholds his pay. Bob is underpaid by Scrooge and their family live in poverty. His son, Tiny Tim, is seriously ill, and they cannot afford his medical treatment.

That night, he has a terrifying visitation from Jacob Marley, the ghost of his former mentor, who taught him to be merciless. He is the first spirit to pay him a visit to warn him about what lies ahead. He forewarns Scrooge of the punishment he will endure in the afterlife if he doesn't alter his mean-spirited ways and implores Scrooge to turn away from his heartless pursuit of wealth.

Additionally, Marley's ghost warns Scrooge to prepare for three more appearances from three ferocious ghosts: the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

The first visit from The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge on a tour of his past. She shows Scrooge several episodes from Christmases in his younger days. In these scenes, Scrooge's former fiancée, Isabel Fezziwig, is shown. She finds it hard to accept that Scrooge collects debts, and hopes he can change and focus on building their life together. Past reminds Scrooge of the painful members that shaped him into the man he is today, and implores him to learn from his mistakes.

The second visit from The Ghost of Christmas Present shows Scrooge how his actions hurt other people. He takes Scrooge on a tour of various Christmases from the present, showing him the celebrations of his family and acquaintances.

The third visit from The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge shows a glimpse of the bleak future that lies ahead. Scrooge sees a future where Tom Jenkins, a man who Ebenezer Scrooge made pay large debts, celebrates his death. He also learns that Bob's son, Tiny Tim, has died, and their family is devastated. Barely anyone attends his funeral and Scrooge is given an example of what Hell is like, which is where he will go after death for eternity if he does not change his ways. Scrooge vows to change for the better if it means that Tim will live on.

The next morning, Scrooge has fully repented his greedy ways and proceeds to spread joy to his associates, like attending Harry's dinner, making Cratchit his business partner and erasing Tom's debt. He also promises Tiny Tim that he will be able to seek medical help with his fathers pay rise. Scrooge then celebrates Christmas with his new assortment of companions. ("I'll Begin Again").

Cast and Characters

 * Luke Evans as Ebenezer Scrooge
 * Olivia Colman as The Ghost of Christmas Past
 * Jessie Buckley as Isabel Fezziwig
 * Jonathan Pryce as Jacob Marley
 * Johnny Flynn as Bob Cratchit
 * Fra Fee as Harry Huffam
 * Giles Terera as Tom Jenkins
 * Trevor Dion Nicholas as The Ghost of Christmas Present
 * James Cosmo as Mr. Fezziwig
 * Oliver Jenkins and Rupert Turnbull as Tiny Tim
 * Devon Pomeroy as Kathy Cratchit
 * Zaris-Angel Hator as Beryl
 * The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
 * Prudence