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Title: The Best - There, I Said It
Review: I know it's sacrilege to some to say there's a better version of "A Christmas Carol" than the definitive 1951 version with Alastair Sim, but for my money this 1984 TV version is the best one out there, and now that it's on Blu-ray, there's no excuse not to get it. George C. Scott was born to play Scrooge, and his performance is so superb you can overlook his lack of a British accent. The supporting cast is excellent too, especially David Warner as Bob Cratchit and Edward Woodward as the Ghost of Christmas Present. The production values are top-notch, and it's a very faithful telling of the original story. Get your personal favorite version if you must, whether it's Sim's or Michael Caine in the delightful Muppets adaptation, but do yourself a big favor and get this one too - you won't regret it.
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