A Christmas Carol [DVD] [1951]

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 am a 'later' affectionado of this movie, having seen it for the first time only 13 years ago at age 49. There is no need to compare other versions, or to even watch any of the other versions. Seeing this 1951 classic is all that is needed, others will pale in comparison and not be entertaining or effective as this.

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

If you like classic movies this is the best definitive version of Dickens “A Christmas Carol”. Scrooge, the ghosts, and Tiny Tim are such memorable characters.

So this is my mothers favorite version of A Christmas Carol and I got it for her as a surprise.

Favorite version, love the color. We watch it every year.

The best version ohf A Christmas Carol with the best Scrooge Alistair Sims glad its colorized now