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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''[[NiceToTheWaiter housekeeper]]''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love.
-->'''Fred:''' ''(surprised but happy)'' Uncle Ebenezer! \\
'''Scrooge:''' ''(worried)'' Fred... is it too late to accept your invitation to dinner? \\

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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''[[NiceToTheWaiter housekeeper]]''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge he needn't have doubted Fred's his nephew's love.
-->'''Fred:''' ''(surprised ''[surprised but happy)'' happy]'' Uncle Ebenezer! \\
'''Scrooge:''' ''(worried)'' ''[worried]'' Fred... is it too late to accept your invitation to dinner? \\



'''Fred's wife:''' ''(smiles with joy)'' Yes, you dear uncle. You've made Fred so happy. Oh, bless you!

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'''Fred's wife:''' ''(smiles ''[smiles with joy)'' joy]'' Yes, you dear uncle. You've made Fred so happy. Oh, bless you!



-->'''Scrooge:''' ''(sourly)'' I don't deserve to be so happy. ''(starts to laugh)'' But I can't help it. ''(throws quill pen over his shoulder)'' I just can't help it!

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-->'''Scrooge:''' ''(sourly)'' ''[sourly]'' I don't deserve to be so happy. ''(starts ''[starts to laugh)'' laugh]'' But I can't help it. ''(throws ''[throws quill pen over his shoulder)'' shoulder]'' I just can't help it!
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** Right before he goes into the room, he looks back towards the maid who took his coat. She nods reassuringly for him to go in. It's a small moment but very sweet.

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** Right before he goes into the room, he looks back towards the maid who took his coat. She smiles and nods reassuringly for him to go in. It's a small moment but very sweet.
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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love.

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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.''[[NiceToTheWaiter housekeeper]]''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love.
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** A meta one -- for ''years'' so many people wondered about the identity of the actress playing the maid (who was uncredited) because they were so moved by the scene. [[https://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.html In 2013 she was finally tracked down]] and she was astonished that people remembered her, but incredibly flattered all the same.
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* Alice in the Ghost of Christmas Present sequence, where's she's tending to the needy in a poorhouse on Christmas with a old woman thanking her for her kindness. Scrooge's response to seeing her as well.
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-->'''Fred:''' ''(surprised but happy)' Uncle Ebenezer! \\

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-->'''Fred:''' ''(surprised but happy)' happy)'' Uncle Ebenezer! \\
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-->'''Fred:''' (''surprised but happy'') Uncle Ebenezer! \\
'''Scrooge:''' (''worried'') Fred... is it too late to accept your invitation to dinner? \\

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-->'''Fred:''' (''surprised ''(surprised but happy'') happy)' Uncle Ebenezer! \\
'''Scrooge:''' (''worried'') ''(worried)'' Fred... is it too late to accept your invitation to dinner? \\



'''Fred's wife:''' (''smiles with joy'') Yes, you dear uncle. You've made Fred so happy. Oh, bless you!

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'''Fred's wife:''' (''smiles ''(smiles with joy'') joy)'' Yes, you dear uncle. You've made Fred so happy. Oh, bless you!



** A meta one - for ''years'' so many people wondered about the identity of the actress playing the maid who was uncredited because they were that moved by the scene. [[https://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.html In 2013 she was finally tracked down]] and had no idea that people remembered her - but was incredibly flattered all the same.

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** A meta one - -- for ''years'' so many people wondered about the identity of the actress playing the maid who (who was uncredited uncredited) because they were that so moved by the scene. [[https://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.html In 2013 she was finally tracked down]] and had no idea she was astonished that people remembered her - her, but was incredibly flattered all the same.



-->'''Scrooge:''' [sourly] I don't deserve to be so happy. [starts to laugh] But I can't help it. [throws quill pen over his shoulder] I just can't help it!

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-->'''Scrooge:''' [sourly] ''(sourly)'' I don't deserve to be so happy. [starts ''(starts to laugh] laugh)'' But I can't help it. [throws ''(throws quill pen over his shoulder] shoulder)'' I just can't help it!


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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love. \\

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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love. \\
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--'''Fred:''' (''surprised but happy'') Uncle Ebenezer! \\

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--'''Fred:''' -->'''Fred:''' (''surprised but happy'') Uncle Ebenezer! \\

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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.

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* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''. Fred's delighted reaction to Scrooge's arrival just seals it and proves that Scrooge needn't doubted Fred's love. \\
--'''Fred:''' (''surprised but happy'') Uncle Ebenezer! \\
'''Scrooge:''' (''worried'') Fred... is it too late to accept your invitation to dinner? \\
'''Fred:''' Too late? I'm delighted! Delighted!



-->'''Scrooge:''' Can you forgive a pigheaded old fool for having no eyes to see with, no ears to hear with, all these years? \\

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-->'''Scrooge:''' --->'''Scrooge:''' Can you forgive a pigheaded old fool for having no eyes to see with, no ears to hear with, all these years? \\
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-->'''Scrooge:''' Can you forgive a pigheaded old fool for having no eyes to see with, no ears to hear with, all these years? \\
'''Fred's wife:''' (''smiles with joy'') Yes, you dear uncle. You've made Fred so happy. Oh, bless you!
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** This version really plays up Scrooge's apology to Fred's wife. He makes for her straight away and gives her the sweetest and most sincere apology for not being as involved in their lives as he should have. She kisses him on the cheek, calls him "uncle" and shares a dance with him.
** Right before he goes into the room, he looks back towards the maid who took his coat. She nods reassuringly for him to go in. It's a small moment but very sweet.
** A meta one - for ''years'' so many people wondered about the identity of the actress playing the maid who was uncredited because they were that moved by the scene. [[https://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.html In 2013 she was finally tracked down]] and had no idea that people remembered her - but was incredibly flattered all the same.
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* The film ends with a shot of Scrooge carrying Tiny Tim on his shoulder just like Bob Cratchit does, which many film adaptation have gone on to imitate.

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* The film ends with a shot of Scrooge carrying Tiny Tim on his shoulder just like Bob Cratchit does, which many film adaptation adaptations since have gone on to imitate.

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* After his reformation and assuring Mrs Dilber that he's not mad, Scrooge raises her wages, and gives her a guinea as a Christmas present.
* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.



* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.

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* The film ends with a shot of Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home carrying Tiny Tim on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only his shoulder just like Bob Cratchit does, which many film adaptation have gone on to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.imitate.
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* Scrooge trolls Bob Cratchit when he returns to work, appearing to be his old sour self and he's going to fire him... only to give him a raise.
-->'''Scrooge:''' I haven't taken leave of my senses, Bob. I've come to them.
* Then, just after Bob goes out to get more coal for the fire.
-->'''Scrooge:''' [sourly] I don't deserve to be so happy. [starts to laugh] But I can't help it. [throws quill pen over his shoulder] I just can't help it!
* Scrooge visits nephew Fred's home on Christmas Day, worried that he's irreparably soured their opinion of him, only to find they are delighted to welcome him to their Christmas party. This formerly caustic, flinty man enters their home the picture of quiet humility to the ''housekeeper''.
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