Total 1970's TV movie greatness! This is how we used to do it! I've never seen this before but I was around back then and I can imagine watching it on our tiny home back then.
This movie is meant for big boxy television sets that were heavier than any 2024 electric vehicle on the road today.
Henry Winkler is an icon.
In 1979, there weren't many stars much bigger or brighter.
The man could do anything he wanted back then and millions of eyes would gather.
And so here he was back then.
Out of Fonzi's leather jacket and into heavy, almost Frankenstein-like makeup to play a stateside Scrooge-type early 20th Century character.
And believe it or not, he's as charismatic here as he is on Happy Days and even The Waterboy.
Such a legend. Such a great actor.
This is just an enjoyable, timeless, and fun family holiday film.
You know the story, but have you seen this version?
It's worth a look. A Seventies tv version of Dickens starring one of the coolest cats to ever do it.
