The timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who despises Christmas, and his transformative journey after being visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve: the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and the spirits of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Yet to Come; these spirits force Scrooge to confront his past actions, the current joy of Christmas, and the bleak future that awaits him if he doesn't change his ways, ultimately leading him to embrace generosity and the holiday spirit.