The 1970 musical by Leslie Bricusse is a beautifully filmed version of the classic A Christmas Carol with Albert Finney, Alec Guiness and an all-star British cast.
It has the distinction of becoming a West End and Broadway musical adapted form the motion picture.
Lynne Warfel rounds out the hour with additional music selections from various holiday films.
Meanwhile, as the next installment of The Hobbit trilogy hits screens in time for the holiday rush, MPR's Cube Critics evaluate the merits of various film trilogies.
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