Amazon.com: This is the desert-island choice of the many versions of A Christmas Carol, with a magnificent, full-bodied portrayal of Ebenezer Scrooge by Alastair Sim that leaves everyone else in the dust. Lean and direct, this film's version of the story wastes no time trying to impress viewers with the magical nature of the spirits' visitations. Director Brian Desmond Hurst keeps the focus on Scrooge's life story, beautifully simplifying and underscoring the theme of lost women with a haunting musical refrain from the folk song "Barbara Allen." Sim's commitment to the role is at times astonishing; his Scrooge's Christmas-morning ecstasy is a marvel of giddy technique. Watch for Patrick Macnee (Steed in The Avengers) as the young Jacob Marley--the actor made his screen debut in this 1951 production. --Tom Keogh
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Rating: - happyness
this movies from 1951 was a all time favorite. they do not show it on tv very often. now I can see it any time I want. it came bland new. fast. will watch it every year from now on. thank you.
Rating: - Very good film
Very good adaptation on film for of this classic book written by Ch. Dickens but I think there are more adaptations much better as release.
Rating: - The Best Version of the Best Short Story Ever Written
In December 1845 Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol was first published. Many consider it the best short story (70 pages) ever written. There have been more film versions of A Christmas Carol than any ... Read More
Rating: - Wrong item may be pictured--is this live action or animated
Be careful what you're buying here. Pictured is a 30 minute animated version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL with the VOICE of Alistair Sim. But read the other reviews and you'll discover that they're describing ... Read More
Rating: - A Classic
This is by far the best version of A Christmas Carole out there. Black and White all the way!
- happyness
- Wrong item may be pictured--is this live action or animated