This may be the cheapest production of this classic tale ever made by a major studio and looks it. Backgrounds that are crude paintings and a 58 minute running time harm the production. These great actors seem rushed.
I so wanted to see what Michael Hordern could bring to the role and he just doesn't have the time he needs. It seems the camera work is all closeups to cover up how threadbare the sets. The Fezziwig party has a few other guests besides Fezziwig, Scrooge and Dick Wilkins. Fred has just two guests at his party, Topper and an unnamed blonde. The BBC has done such lavish productions of Dickens. Why would they be so cheap and Scrooge-like with their only production of Dickens' most famous work?
I so wanted to see what Michael Hordern could bring to the role and he just doesn't have the time he needs. It seems the camera work is all closeups to cover up how threadbare the sets. The Fezziwig party has a few other guests besides Fezziwig, Scrooge and Dick Wilkins. Fred has just two guests at his party, Topper and an unnamed blonde. The BBC has done such lavish productions of Dickens. Why would they be so cheap and Scrooge-like with their only production of Dickens' most famous work?