I wouldn't recommend seeing this with your kids, if you have any. It's scary at times, and often very boring for kids OR adults who aren't familiar with the text from the book. There are some great visuals here, but not a whole lot of comedy, and it's very true to the book, so some of the long sentences they speak can sometimes be lost by the loud noises going on. It's a beautiful movie, but you have to already like A Christmas Carol in order for you to be able to enjoy it