We always watched the Alistair Sims "A CHRISTMAS CARROL", which I continued with my family, and which is now shown by the progeny. :-)
That one with Alistair Sims, is a good Christmas Carol.
Sometimes a good movie (for a character study or a passion play)is one that appears natural, and is not over contrived, not over acted or excessively produced.
If the movie is meant purely to dazzle, entertain, shock and awe, that requires a different recipie. then sort of film becomes the creative plaything of a director, a petri dish of CGI experimentation, as with Star Wars films, Super Heroes, or something very gorey by Tarratino. I no longer see any Tarratino films. Way too bloody when it’s not even necessary.