Personally, I like the 1999 version w/ Patrick Stewart.
Critics seem to agree the 1951 version w/ Alastair Sims
most closely follows Dickens’ classic book.
There are at least 20 different film versions...
O loke the Patrick Stewart version best as well.
Scotts version also has in MHO the bet cast line up of any version ever filmed:
Angela Pleasence
as Ghost of Christmas Past
Edward Woodward
as Ghost of Christmas Present
David Warner
as Bob Cratchit
Susannah York
as Mrs. Cratchit
Anthony Walters
as Tiny Tim
Roger Rees
as Fred Holywell…
Caroline Langrishe
as Janet Holywell
Lucy Gutteridge
as Belle
Nigel Davenport
as Silas Scrooge
Mark Strickson
as Young Scrooge
Joanne Whalley
as Fan
Timothy Bateson
as Mr. Fezziwig
Michael Gough
as Mr. Poole
John Quarmby
as Mr. Hacki
Just saw that again the other day. Can't remember what channel it was on though. I'm usually working on my family tree while I watch TV. I like the Alistair Sims, and George C. Scott versions. Besides Patton, my favorite George C. Scott movie is the paranormal thriller "The Changeling," from 1980. HIs wife, Trish Van Devere was in it with him.
There was one version, don’t remember which, in which Tiny Tim was nearly as tall as his father. Needless to say no one hoisted that kid on his shoulders.