The 1984 film, one of dozens of adaptations of the Charles Dickens’ classic, starred George C. Scott as the cold-hearted curmudgeon.
If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Police in the town of Shrewsbury are investigating how a tombstone that marked the fictional grave of Ebenezer Scrooge was destroyed. The movie prop used in the 1984 adaption of “A Christmas Carol” was kept in place and became a tourist attraction.
Town Clerk Helen Ball said the town is discussing what should be done to fix or replace the stone that is “hugely popular” with residents and visitors.
