There have been countless renditions of Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol. Mostly these films or cartoon adaptions follow a simple formula about a greedy archetype who finds redemption one Christmas eve. Usually these versions of a Christmas Carol try to the do one of three things, stay true to the original Victorian tale, simplify story through comedy or cartoon adaption, or change everything but the archetype for a woke version of Dickens’ story. An American Christmas Carol released in 1979, does the rewrite differently. Sticking to the original premise, it changes the story by moving from Victorian era England to depression era USA. The same societal problems are present, but the change makes the story more relevant and timeless to American audiences, and because of this it is my very favorite rendition.

An American Christmas Carol stars Henry Winkler as Benedict Slade, once a lowly orphan struggling to fit in, who turns an apprenticeship opportunity into a quest for wealth and influence. Somewhere along the way, his fear of failure and lust for success drive him away from the love of his life, and he pours himself more into his work as his heart heartens. Finally in his old age, when the people around him struggle incessantly, he is visited by three spirits who show him the effect his misery business practice is having on people, including himself. Eyes opened, he vows to change his ways and immediately starts bringing joy to everyone he has been indifferent too

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