I’m a huge fan of watching all Christmas Carol versions, they’re so special for so many reasons
Everyone around Scrooge is so kind, Bob’s family, his nephew, and what can I say about Alice? So ethereal
The gothic style in this one makes the redemption of an old man even more interesting

I’m a huge fan of watching all Christmas Carol versions, they’re so special for so many reasons
Everyone around Scrooge is so kind, Bob’s family, his nephew, and what can I say about Alice? So ethereal
The gothic style in this one makes the redemption of an old man even more interesting

While It's a Wonderful Life might be the greatest Christmas movie of all time, A Christmas Carol is likely the greatest Christmas story.

Growing up on the Albert Finney Scrooge, I am very familiar with the plotpoints, yet seeing it with this 50s British cast, I was particularly impressed by the performances. Alastair Sim plays a perfect Scrooge, in that he is both believable as grumpy Scrooge and happy Scrooge.

The story embodies so much of what is great about Christmas, from helping the poor to being generous and good to the people in your life. It takes a man with seemingly no redeemable qualities, makes you care about him, and turns him into a flawed but caring lead. It reminds you that it's never too late to change, and every day you choose to be the person you are.

Fantastic story, and an incredible adaptation.

While It's a Wonderful Life might be the greatest Christmas movie of all time, A Christmas Carol is likely the greatest Christmas story.

Growing up on the Albert Finney Scrooge, I am very familiar with the plotpoints, yet seeing it with this 50s British cast, I was particularly impressed by the performances. Alastair Sim plays a perfect Scrooge, in that he is both believable as grumpy Scrooge and happy Scrooge.

The story embodies so much of what is great about Christmas, from helping the poor to being generous and good to the people in your life. It takes a man with seemingly no redeemable qualities, makes you care about him, and turns him into a flawed but caring lead. It reminds you that it's never too late to change, and every day you choose to be the person you are.

Fantastic story, and an incredible adaptation.

More appropriate for Halloween than Christmas Day. Glad I didn’t push to watch this with the nephew.

I’m sure this was revolutionary in its day, but hasn’t dated as well as other movies from this vintage that I’ve watched. Regardless still cool to watch the initial silver screen adaptation of a classic Christmas tale.

More appropriate for Halloween than Christmas Day. Glad I didn’t push to watch this with the nephew.

I’m sure this was revolutionary in its day, but hasn’t dated as well as other movies from this vintage that I’ve watched. Regardless still cool to watch the initial silver screen adaptation of a classic Christmas tale.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens might be one of the best redemption stories I have ever seen, and this movie captures it very well.

In 1951, the technology wasn’t advanced enough to fully portray the story’s mystical elements, but nevertheless, the film has heart, feels genuinely sincere, and carries real emotion.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens might be one of the best redemption stories I have ever seen, and this movie captures it very well.

In 1951, the technology wasn’t advanced enough to fully portray the story’s mystical elements, but nevertheless, the film has heart, feels genuinely sincere, and carries real emotion.

This Scrooge is mad as a hatter and jolly as an old fool. A true Christmas classic.

This Scrooge is mad as a hatter and jolly as an old fool. A true Christmas classic.