A Christmas Carol is a 1984 English-language Drama Family film. Made for television version of the Charles Dickens classic of the same name. Ebenezer Scrooge is a hard-nosed, single-minded businessman in Victorian London. He has no friends, has disowned his only living relative - his nephew Fred Holywell - and generally treats everyone he meets with extreme contempt. He hates Christmas, only cares about making money and only gives his clerk, Bob Cratchit, the day off. However, he is taught the true meaning and spirit of Christmas by three ghosts who show him his own past and present. He is also shown what the future holds for him after his death if he doesn't change his behavior for the better. Written by Jason Ihle. A christmas carol features George C. Scott in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence, Edward Woodward, Michael Carter, David Warner and Susannah York. It was released on 23rd November 1984. A Christmas Carol was made on a budget of $200 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million.