On a cold Christmas Eve in 1843 London, the miserly moneylender spends his day dismissing charity seekers and mistreating his loyal, underpaid clerk, Bob Cratchit . This version introduces Prudence , an English Mastiff dog that belonged to Scrooge's late partner and now stays by Scrooge's side. The story unfolds through the following key visits:

: A wax-like, shape-shifting spirit takes Scrooge back to his youth. He revisits his time in a boarding school, his apprenticeship with the kind Mr. Fezziwig , and his lost love, Isabel . He realizes that his obsession with wealth eventually drove away everyone he cared for.

: The final spirit presents a dark future where Scrooge has died alone and unloved, and Tiny Tim has also passed away because Scrooge did not help. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol - Plugged In

: Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley, who is weighed down by heavy chains forged from his selfish life. He warns Scrooge that he will face the same eternal torment unless he changes his ways, announcing that three spirits will visit him.

The story for the 2022 animated musical film (available on Netflix) is a supernatural reimagining of the classic Charles Dickens novella.

: This boisterous spirit shows Scrooge the current joy he is missing, specifically at the home of Bob Cratchit. Scrooge sees the struggle of the Cratchit family and the failing health of their son, Tiny Tim , who cannot afford medical treatment.