LOS ANGELES – Before starring an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” Guy Pearce picked a copy of Charles Dickens’ book, started to read it and put it down.

A Christmas Carol, which has been hailed as "the greatest book of all time" by readers, is currently available to stream on Apple TV, Amazon Video, or Disney+. It's received many five-star reviews on ...

Having said that, it was frustrating that the opening episode (with the final two following on consecutive nights) is the least compelling of the three. It took some time for the tone and feel of the ...