There have been numerous versions of the Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol but none have ever come close to its gravitas like the 1951 version, at least in my humble opinion. Alastair Sim IS Ebenezer Scrooge and the film explores a possible backstory to its origin and the reason for its misery. Leonard Maltin, the film critic wrote that the movie was to good to be only seen on Christmas time, so do yourself a favor and watch it!!

This is my all time favorite version of "A Christmas Carol". Alastair Sim gives a great performance as Ebenezer Scrooge. He doesn't play Scrooge as a "mean" person, so much as one that doesn't care about anything or anyone. When he's transformed after the visits of the 3 spirits you can feel that giddiness/happiness with him. You can also feel the remorse he has about how he has treated others & the resolve he has on changing his life by helping others. The only acting that is too over-the-top for me is Michael Hordern's Jacob Marley.

I love this colorized version on A Christmas Carol. This has always been my favorite Scrooge movie since I was young.