A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens was written in 1843 and has gone on to become THE definitive Christmas story, being adapted many times for stage and screen. The unforgettable Christmas classic tells the story of greedy and bitter banker Ebeneezer Scrooge who is taught a valuable lesson on Christmas Eve by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Future and Present. Will he change his wicked ways and give the gift of Christmas to his employee Bob Cratchit and his ailing son Tiny Tim?