I presume no one needs a recap of the characters or plot. It had to work hard to beat me down to one star. So I came to this movie at least 75 percent in favor. I hope to get to the Morgan Library in New York City this month to glimpse the original manuscript. I’m also very fond of “ The Man Who Invented Christmas,” with Dan Stevens as Dickens himself, writing the book. I listen to the Tim Curry audiobook every year, and always watch my favorite movie versions, including Alistair Sim, MGM, and Mister Magoo (with excellent songs by the “ Funny Girl” team Jule Styne and Bob Merrill). I share with my friend and colleague Matt Fagerholm a devoted affection for Charles Dickens’ 1843 novel A Christmas Carol and most of its many adaptations.
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