A Christmas Carol(1951)- User Reviews

This is the BEST adaptation of "A Christmas
Carol"...also known as "Scrooge".
Alistair Sim and Kathleen Harrison (housekeeper)
are great.
Memorable quotes : "To keep me mouth shut?"
and
"Can you forgive a pig-headed …more»

This is the very best A CHRISTMAS CAROL I've ever seen. Alastair Sim is worth everything. For me, the all-time Christmas classicmore»

Sims is probably one of my favorite scrooges, right up there with Bill Murray, and Michael Cane this is definately my favorite telling of this story, quite possibly my favorite Christmas story of them all

Sims does a great job of potraying both the hateful …more»

There are so many version of Charles Dickens' Christmas story that one's head could--literally--spin around in a circle trying to decide which adaptation to watch. Well...look no further. This, the 1951 one version starring Alastair Sim as Ebeneezer …more»

There have been several films made from Dickens' classic. This was easily the best. Of course, the story is timeless. The casting was perfect, especially Alistair Sim in the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Nobody, not even the great George C. Scott, …more»

This is my favorite version of the often told tale. I love every aspect. The ghosts are the best. Scrooge is perfect. I love the reveal. It is the best one out there.more»

this was a marvelous movie it shows christmas spirit and shows what christmas is all about a very tremendous filmmore»

This is truley this best one out of them all. It's played right to the story. Alester Sim plays the perfect scrooge. Great mood and astmorphere surrounding this movie. A true classic!!more»

The best christmas carol version ever made. I have to say the visuals are even good for 1951! The acting is great and the score is haunting. Overall this is one of the best christmas movies ever made.more»

The best retelling of this classic tale to date. Alistar Sim's performance deserved Oscar consideration. His magical transformation of Scrooge rising from the sinister depths of greed and cynicism to the changed and caring man who knew how to "keep …more»