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Before Ms. Scrooge, there was this film, one of only two that I am aware of with a female Scrooge.

Susan Lucci was just perfect in the role of Elizabeth (Ebbie) Scrooge, but it was the Christmas Ghosts that really stole the show.

George Kaczender (Christmas on Division Street) has another hit with this film that is based on Dickens' novel.

Wendy Crewson (Santa Clause, Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause) plays Roberta 'Robbie' Cratchet, a single mom with two children, including Tiny Tim.

Jennifer Clement and Nicole Parker were fantastically cute as the Ghosts of Christmas Past. They had a "Dreamgirls" look at first, then switched to an "I Dream of Genie" look. It was certainly a different twist.

Lorena Gale (Premonition, Slither) was the Ghost of Christmas present and was so funny in that role.

Molly Parker from "Deadwood" was the sister/niece.

This was an interesting and light version that was really enjoyable.

I've seen qute a few adaptations of the class Dickens tale, it's hard to mess it up with the exception of the musical version (OK it's not that bad) they are all watchable. This one has a different take with a female Scrooge and Cratchet which predates the black female version Ms Scrooge.

Thankfully the story is pretty much the same so no surprises, unless you count the double act Ghosts of Christmas past. Most of the acting is pretty good for this level of production. I note previous reviewers slagging Taran Noah Smith for his portrayal of Tiny Tim. OK not the best performance but then he wasn't given the best lines. The worst bit was him singing, could have lived without that bit but you can't blame Taran for that.

Overall I enjoyed it and yes I did shed a tear but then I'm a bit of a softie for these sort of things.