a hated misanthrope stubbornly refusing to believe in Christmas and share his inexhaustible wealth, can't be bothered with the destitute during the most festive time of the year. After all ...

A Christmas Carol was written during this time and played its part in making these new traditions popular. "I am sorry, with all my heart, to find you so resolute. We have never had any quarrel ...

Christmas elicits nothing more than "Bah, humbug!" from Ebenezer Scrooge (Scott), a miser whose sole pursuit of financial success has left him a bitter and lonely old man. But a Christmas Eve ...