A Christmas Carol (Scrooge) (1951)


A Christmas Carol
7.6 Listal rating
7.9 IMDB rating
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Starring (View all)
Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Ebenezer Scrooge
Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

Mrs. Dilber
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Bob Cratchit
Hermione Baddeley

Hermione Baddeley

Mrs. Cratchit
Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Jacob Marley
George Cole

George Cole

Young Ebenezer Scrooge
John Charlesworth

John Charlesworth

Peter Cratchit
Francis De Wolff

Francis De Wolff

Spirit of Christmas Present


Written by
Noel Langley

Noel Langley



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Great, but not THE definitive Christmas Carol

1 year, 5 months ago at Dec 16 22:38
"Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart."

For over a century, the general public has been inundated with countless film, television and stage adaptations of Charles Dickens' 19th Century novella A Christmas Carol. Amidst this uncountable glut of retellings, director Bria... read more
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An old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when he is haunted by ghosts on Christmas Eve.
Release date : 2 December 1951
Christmas (6), Drama (5), Fantasy (4), Relationships (2), Classic (2), Holidays (2), Ghosts (2), Spirits (2), Evolution (2), Time Travel (2), Dreaming (2), Journeying (2), Family (2), (2), Negativity (2), Ghost (1), Adaptation (1), Victorian (1), Powers Of Spirit (1), Winter (1)
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" Pros:- Alistair Sim is a very good Scrooge - It's well-made and the dramatic scenes still pack a punch - Scrooge's arc feels genuine and organic Cons:- At times it's too stilted - Some scenes look like they were filmed on backlots and sound stages"


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""Scrooge" was also a must watch Christmas tradition (although I couldn't find it on Listal for the longest time) Alastair Sim is masterful. The turnaround of the Character Scrooge brings tears to my eyes to this day. "


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"There hasn't been a year in my life that I haven't watched this movie. Alistair Sim is amazing as Scrooge, especially Christmas morning Scrooge. I love this movie so much. "


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Great, but not THE definitive Christmas Carol

“"Every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart."

For over a century, the general public has been inundated with countless film, television and stage adaptations of Charles Dickens' 19th Century novella A Christmas Carol. Amidst this uncountable glut of retellings, director Brian Desmond Hurst's 1951 film Scrooge (renamed A Christmas Carol for its American release) is typically considered one of the best - if not the best - screen rendering of the timeless tale. Although it's not perfect, this visualisation of Dickens' story is a strong effort, with screenwriter Noel Langley (Wizard of Oz) adhering closely to the source material's narrative trajectory while at the same time a” read more

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"First Viewing "A merry Christmas, Ebenezer! You old HUMBUG! Oh, and a happy new year! As if you deserved it!" Thoughts: This was a pretty strong version of the classic tale. Alistair Sim is an exceptional Scrooge. Full review here"


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