Fresh
A sturdy 1951 British mounting of the Dickens tale, with Alastair Sim contributing a definitive Scrooge.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Scrooge
Charles Dickens' Joyous Holliday Classic!
1951 · 1h 26m · Approved
Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Brian Desmond Hurst
Overview
Ebenezer Scrooge malcontentedly shuffles through life as a cruel, miserly businessman, until he is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who show him how his unhappy childhood and adult behavior has left him a selfish, lonely old man.
Director and cast
- Brian Desmond Hurst Director
- Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge
- Mervyn Johns as Bob Cratchit
- Glyn Dearman as Tiny Tim Cratchit
- George Cole as Young Ebenezer Scrooge
- Michael Hordern as Marley's Ghost
- Brian Worth as Fred Scrooge
- Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Dilber
- Rona Anderson as Alice
- Jack Warner as Jorkins
- Michael Dolan Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Other Christmas Carols need not apply.
Leah Beth Reisman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
You have what Scrooge himself might call 'Ho-hum-bug.'
Tom Charity, Time Out
Fresh
What we have in this rendition of Dickens' sometimes misunderstood Carol is an accurate comprehension of the agony of a shabby soul.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
At a reasonably short 85 minutes, this is nevertheless a complete experience, and the strength and depth of its drama makes it the most memorable of any adaptation of the tale.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
More films
A Christmas Story (1983)
Comedy · Family · PG
The comic mishaps and adventures of a young boy named Ralph, trying to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder B.B. gun really is the perfect Christmas gift for the 1940s.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Cast
- Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley
IMDb
7.9
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
77
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Drama · Family · Fantasy · PG
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Cast
- James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
IMDb
8.6
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
Metacritic
89
Comments
Talk about the film with other members