My husband and I love the Dickens story. Both of us know the book and several other movie versions very well. And we loved this version. It was true to the spirit of the original story and was intensely entertaining as a visual and dramatic experience. I loved the score and especially have been moved by Andre Boccelli's "God Bless Us Everyone." This version of "Christmas Carol" is not just a kids' movie and Dickens' original didactic intent was kept intact. However, my 9-year-old niece and 7-year-old nephew will love it and I can't wait for them to see it. That being said, I would not recommend it to kids younger than 7 as there are some intense scenes that could scare the young ones. Go see it -- and God bless us everyone!