Summary
Classic version of Charles Dickens's tale, starring Alastair Sim. On Christmas Eve, a tight-fisted businessman is visited by three ghosts who remind him of the true spirit of the season.
Scrooge
- Fantasy
- Drama
- 1951
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- 86 mins
- PG
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Released in the US under Dickens's original title, A Christmas Carol, this is easily the best screen version of the much-loved yuletide tale. The ever-versatile Alastair Sim is impeccable as the miser who comes to see the error of his ways through the promptings of the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Michael Hordern makes a splendid Jacob Marley and Mervyn Johns a humble Bob Cratchit, while George Cole does well as the younger, carefree Scrooge. Beautifully designed by Ralph Brinton and directed with unexpected finesse by Brian Desmond Hurst, this is not to be missed.
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Credits
Cast
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Scrooge | Alastair Sim |
| Mrs Dilber | Kathleen Harrison |
| Bob Cratchit | Mervyn Johns |
| Mrs Cratchit | Hermione Baddeley |
| Jacob Marley | Michael Hordern |
| Scrooge as young man | George Cole (1) |
| Peter Cratchit | John Charlesworth |
| Tiny Tim | Glynn Dearman |
| Spirit of Christmas Present | Francis De Wolff |
| Alice | Rona Anderson |
| Fan, Scrooge's sister | Carol Marsh |
| Mr Jorkins | Jack Warner |
| Fred, Scrooge's nephew | Brian Worth |
| Mrs Fezziwig | Hattie Jacques |
| Young Marley | Patrick Macnee |
Crew
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Brian Desmond Hurst |
Details
- Theatrical distributor
- Feature Film
- Released on
- 1999-11-26
- Languages
- English
- Available on
- video and DVD
- Formats
- Black and white
