10 Best (& Most Accurate) Adaptations of ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Ranked

Many movie and play adaptations of the story take creative freedoms. Modern filmmakers often draw more inspiration from earlier versions of the tale than from the original book. For instance, scenes found in the book—like visits to miners and lighthouse keepers—are frequently omitted. Meanwhile, new scenes—such as Scrooge visiting the Cratchits on Christmas Day—have become staples of most adaptations, even though they weren’t part of Dickens’ original story.







