Scrooge is a cynical old man whose greatest concern is money. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his former business partner, who arranges for Scrooge to be visited by three spirits. Begins with a sequence set in 1857, the site of a live reading by the renowned Dickens. As he begins his story a woman screams because she has seen a mouse and Dickens points out that his story begins with a mouse. Dickens explains that the mouse, named Gabriel, carries a glimmer of hope amidst the glaring co-existence of rich and poor in the streets of London.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2001. Based on the book by Charles Dickens. Special features: making-of featurette; "What if?" music video with Kate Winslet; original theatrical opening and ending; holiday sneak peeks.

Special features: Standard version -- "Making Christmas carol, the movie" featurette -- "What if" music video with Kate Winslet -- Fun video previews -- Original theatrical opening and ending -- Original theatrical trailer --Language: English stereo surround ; French stereo surround ; Spanish stereo surround -- Subtitles: English.